verb
divulge
deye-VUHLJ
Divulge (verb) means to reveal information, especially something secret, so that it becomes known. Example: “The witness refused to divulge the identity of her source.”
verb
1
To reveal information, especially something secret, so that it becomes known.
"I will never divulge that secret to anyone."
"In an interview with The Economist last year, he insisted his attack on the CPP had nothing to do with his views on global warming, which he would not divulge."
— , The president-elect's EPA head may not believe in climate change (2016)
"Here then is a letter from a young man whose name I must not reveal, but whom I will designate as D. F., and whose address I must not divulge, but will simply indicate as Q. Street, West."
— Stephen Leacock, How to Avoid Getting Married (1910)
"The witness refused to divulge the identity of her source."
"He wouldn't divulge how much he'd paid for the house."
How to use divulge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo let out information that had been kept private or secret.
Common pairings
divulge information
refuse to divulge
divulge a secret
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- divulges
- Past tense
- divulged
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Etymology
From Latin dīvulgō, from dī- ("widely") plus vulgō ("to make known, publish").
Synonyms
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cover up
withhold
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Rhymes for divulge
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What does “divulge” mean?
The word “divulge” means to reveal information, especially something secret, so that it becomes known. In plain terms, to let out information that had been kept private or secret.
How do you pronounce “divulge”?
“Divulge” is pronounced deye-VUHLJ (/daɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “divulge” in a sentence?
Here is “divulge” used in a sentence: “The witness refused to divulge the identity of her source.”
What is another word for “divulge”?
Words with a similar meaning to “divulge” include bewray, bring out, uncover, disclose, discover and expose.
What is the opposite of “divulge”?
The opposite of “divulge” — its antonyms — are cover up and withhold.
What part of speech is “divulge”?
“Divulge” is a verb.
Where does the word “divulge” come from?
The word “divulge” comes from Latin. From Latin dīvulgō, from dī- ("widely") plus vulgō ("to make known, publish").
