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patefaciō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • reveal verb To show or make known something that was hidden or secret.
  • uncover verb To remove something that was covering an object.

Senses

patefaciō is used for these senses in English:

  • bring to light (idiomatic) To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.
  • reveal (transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
  • uncover To remove a cover from.

reveal — full definition

  1. verb To show or make known something that was hidden or secret.
  2. noun A moment where something previously hidden is uncovered or made known, especially in a show or story.

uncover — full definition

  1. verb To remove something that was covering an object.
  2. verb To discover and reveal something hidden or secret.

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