MIDDLE vocabulary
Conceal
To prevent from being seen or discovered; hide.
Example
"She tried to conceal her disappointment, but her trembling hands gave her away."
Etymology
From Old French 'conceler' (to hide, disguise), from Latin 'concelare' (to hide entirely), from 'con-' (together) + 'celare' (to hide).
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