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English verb: unveil | |||
| 1. | unveil (contact) remove the veil from | ||
| Samples | Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expose, uncover | ||
| Antonyms | veil | ||
| 2. | unveil (perception) make visible | ||
| Samples | Summer brings out bright clothes. He brings out the best in her. | ||
| Synonyms | bring out, reveal, uncover | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | show | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | disclose, excavate, expose, trot out, unearth, unfold | ||
| 3. | unveil (contact) remove the cover from | ||
| Samples | Unveil a painting. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
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