Concealing
/kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
Definitions
The act of hiding or preventing something from being seen or known.
/kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
The act of hiding or keeping something secret.
The fog was concealing the mountain peaks.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're hiding a birthday present from your friend. Concealing is like that action – keeping something secret or out of sight. For example, 'The magician was concealing the card under his sleeve.'
👶 For kids: Hiding something so other people can't see it.
More Examples
He was accused of concealing information from the police.
She spent hours concealing her true feelings.
How It's Used
"Concealing evidence is a crime."
"She was concealing her disappointment."
From Middle English *conceilen*, from Old French *conceeler* (to hide, keep secret), from Latin *concelare* (to hide, keep secret), from *con-* (together) + *celare* (to hide).
In older texts, 'concealing' was often used in religious contexts, such as concealing sin or divine secrets.
Memory tip
Think of a 'seal' covering something, making it unseen. 'Concealing' is like that action.