tr.v. con·cealed, con·ceal·ing, con·ceals To keep from being observed or discovered; hide. See Synonyms at hide1. [Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler, from Latin concēlāre : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + cēlāre, to hide; see kel-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] con·ceala·ble adj. con·cealment n. |
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