reveal someone or something to someone
- reveal someone or something to someone
reveal someone or something to someone
to show or disclose someone or something to someone. •
The magician opened the door of the cabinet and revealed his assistant to the audience.
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I revealed my secret to no one.
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She stepped out from behind the tree and revealed herself to the hostess.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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