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Samerrustom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Reveal VS Disclose VS Uncover
What is the difference in meaning between the above words?
Can I use any of them in the following sentences?
I will tell you some of my top secrets but you are not allowed to disclose any of them.
The police is following me and you are the only person knows where do I live, so if you uncover my location you will die with me.
Can I use any of them in the following sentences?
I will tell you some of my top secrets but you are not allowed to disclose any of them.
The police is following me and you are the only person knows where do I live, so if you uncover my location you will die with me.
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samerrustom What is the difference in meaning between the above words? I think the difference is little. I think that perhaps the word ‘disclose’ is probably a bit more formal than the other ones.
- samerrustom What is the difference in meaning between the above words?
- I think the difference is little.
- I think that perhaps the word ‘disclose’ is probably a bit more formal than the other ones.
- Also, my dictionary tells me that ‘uncover’ could generally be more related to physical acts of uncovering, and not so much of publicly sharing information.
- But, apart from that, I think you can use any of those words for that purpose (just perhaps avoid ‘uncover’ for that reason).
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samerrustomWhat is the difference in meaning between the above words?I think the difference is little. I think that perhaps the word ‘disclose’ is probably a bit more formal than the other ones. Also, my dictionary tells me that ‘uncover’ could generally be more related to physical acts of uncovering, and not so much of publicly sharing information. But, apar
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