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conceal.

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kənˈsiːl/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈsil/General-American
  1. To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

    transitive
    He tried to conceal the truth about his health.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler (“hide, disguise”), from Latin concēlō, concēlāre (“carefully disguise”).

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