English Reference
Verb

concealing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /kənˈsiɫɪŋ/ UK /kənsˈiːlɪŋ/ con·ceal·ing

v.hiding something or someone so they cannot be seen or found. You use this when you want to keep a secret or cover something up.

v.preventing something from being seen or known; hiding or secreting an object, person, or piece of information.


SIMPLE

He is concealing a small gift behind his back.

CONTEXTUAL

The thick fog was concealing the mountain peaks from the hikers below.

COMPLEX

The defendant was accused of concealing vital evidence that could have changed the outcome of the trial, leading to a secondary investigation into obstruction of justice.

Usage

Present participle of 'conceal'; functions as a transitive verb requiring a direct object.

Pitfall
He is concealing from the truth.He is concealing the truth.

Conceal is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'from' before its object.

The section to do with concealing your identity , external came into force in June.

BBC News· 5 Sept 2026

From conceal + -ing.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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