# divulge

/daɪˈvəɫdʒ/ (US) · /daɪvˈʌldʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/divulge
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to tell someone a secret or a piece of private information. You usually do this when you are allowed to or when it is necessary.

For teachers: to make known or reveal information that was previously secret or private. Transitive — requires a direct object.

## Examples

- The witness refused to divulge the name of the person.
- The company will not divulge the exact figures of the new contract until the official press release is published.
- Despite the intense pressure from the investigators, the suspect remained silent and refused to divulge any information regarding the location of the missing evidence.

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