Disclose — Defs

01 v. t. To unclose; to open; -- applied esp. to eggs in the sense of to hatch.

imp. & p. p. Disclosed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disclosing

1.
To unclose; to open; -- applied esp. to eggs in the sense of to hatch.
“The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the discloseth them.” — Bacon.
2.
To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover.
“The shells being broken, . . . the stone included in them is thereby disclosed and set at liberty.” — Woodward.
3.
To lay open or expose to view; to cause to appear; to bring to light; to reveal.
“How softly on the Spanish shore she plays, Disclosing rock, and slope, and forest brown!” — Byron.

“Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose.” — Pope.
4.
To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs.
“If I disclose my passion, Our friendship 's an end.” — Addison.

Syn. To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter.

02 n. Disclosure.