Wording advice please?
Hi,
Could you please advise, are these two words interchangeable? Exactly same meaning?
Police refuse to disclose / reveal the case.
I refuse to disclose / reveal my purchase price.
Cheers
John Aki
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John Aki are these two words interchangeable? Almost always, yes. 'reveal' is also used in religious contexts (but not 'disclose') to say that some divinity has revealed sacred truths to mankind, but I don't think you're talking about that sort of thing.
- John Aki are these two words interchangeable?
- Almost always, yes.
- 'reveal' is also used in religious contexts (but not 'disclose') to say that some divinity has revealed sacred truths to mankind, but I don't think you're talking about that sort of thing.
- 'disclose' is also used in political contexts (but not 'reveal') to say that a candidate will (or won't) disclose something about themselves, such as their financial assets, but I don't think you're talking about that, either.
- John Aki Police refuse to disclose / reveal the details of the case.
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John Akiare these two words interchangeable?
Almost always, yes.
'reveal' is also used in religious contexts (but not 'disclose') to say that some divinity has revealed sacred truths to mankind, but I don't think you're talking about that sort of thing.
'disclose' is also used in political contexts (but not 'reveal') to say that a candida
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