Disclosing
dɪsˈkloʊzɪŋ
Definitions
To make secret or new information known.
dɪsˈkloʊzɪŋ
To reveal or make known information.
After much deliberation, he began disclosing the truth to the authorities.
💡 Simply: Disclosing is like sharing a secret or telling someone something they didn't know before. Think of when you finally tell a friend about a crush – you're disclosing your feelings!
👶 For kids: To tell a secret or share something that was hidden.
More Examples
The documents are required to be disclosed under the freedom of information act.
The judge ordered the witness to start disclosing all the relevant details.
How It's Used
"The company is legally required to disclose its financial records."
"The reporter is working on disclosing the details of the scandal."
"She felt comfortable disclosing her feelings to him."
Idioms & expressions
full disclosure
The act of revealing all relevant information.
"For full disclosure, I must mention my previous conflict of interest."
to disclose one's hand
To reveal one's intentions or plans.
"The negotiator refused to disclose his hand early in the discussions, keeping the other side guessing."
From Middle English *disclosen*, from Old French *desclos*, past participle of *desclore* ('to unfold, reveal'), from Latin *discludere* ('to unclose, shut off'), from *dis-* ('apart') + *claudere* ('to shut').
Historically used in legal and religious contexts, the word originally implied a shedding of light or revelation of something previously hidden.
Memory tip
Imagine 'closing' a box of secrets. 'Disclosing' is opening it up and letting the world see what's inside.
Word Origin
"to unclose"