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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.

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Origin

From conceal + -ing.

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.

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