unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl How to pronounce unveil (audio)
unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1
: to remove a veil or covering from
2
: to make public : divulge, reveal
a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex. The company will unveil its newest product today.
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In the years following, apps for platonic relationships entered the fray: Bumble unveiled its friend-finding service as a standalone app in 2023 and Timeleft, another app to meet friends, hosted its first dinner among strangers that same year. Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 Before Paye enjoyed her third win as Stanford’s new head coach, an 89-58 dismissal of Gonzaga, Stanford officially unveiled Tara VanDerveer Court in honor of the coach with the most wins in college basketball history. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 And last year, excavations revealed people had died as a result of an earthquake as well as the eruption and an opulent house was unveiled two decades after restoration began. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 In June, China unveiled new legal guidelines meant to target Taiwan independence activists; these crimes, some punishable by death, include promoting Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations for which statehood is a requirement. David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unveil 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of unveil was in the 14th century

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“Unveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unveil. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

unveil

verb
un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l How to pronounce unveil (audio)
ˈən-
1
a
: to remove a veil or covering from
unveil a statue
b
: disclose, reveal
unveiled their plans
2
: to throw off a veil

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