Divulge



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 泄露, 透露
• ［英］ v. 泄露, 透露 ( to make known; disclose)
• ［类］ 反义词: keep secret ( 保密)
• ［记］ di+vulge ( 普通) -> 使...普通 -> 透露
• ［同］ 同根词: vulgar ( 粗俗的, 普通的)
• ［例］ Betraying a confidence, John divulged the secret to others.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (divulged; divulging)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin divulgare, from dis- + vulgare to make known, from vulgus mob
• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic to make public ; proclaim
• 2. to make known (as a confidence or secret)
• Synonyms: see reveal
• ? divulgence noun

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