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| 1. | [ verb ] tell or deposit (information) knowledge | |
| Synonyms: | give pass_on leave | |
| Examples: | "give a secret to the Russians" "leave your name and address here" |
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| Related terms: | tell give bequeath conveyance | |
| 2. | [ verb ] of a quality, as in | |
| Synonyms: | add contribute lend bring bestow | |
| Examples: | : "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company" "The music added a lot to the play" "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings" "This adds a light note to the program" |
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| Related terms: | change throw_in instill tinsel addition | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | |
| Synonyms: | disclose reveal expose declare discover give_away break let_out divulge let_on bring_out | |
| Examples: | "The auction house would not disclose the price" "She won't reveal her age" "bring out the truth" "he broke the news to her" |
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| Related terms: | tell betray confide tattle leak spring blow come_out_of_the_closet spring out blackwash muckrake reveal break discovery disclosure revelation exposure conveyance divulgence expose break | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make known; pass on, of information | |
| Synonyms: | convey | |
| Related terms: | communicate mean express hint thank say flash look breathe sign conveyance | |
| Similar spelling: |
imparting impartial import impair importer importee imported impairer impaired Imber importune importing important |
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