Divulge: meaning, definitions and examples

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divulge

 

[ dษชหˆvสŒldส’ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a conversation

Make known (private or sensitive information).

Synonyms

disclose, expose, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

  • He refused to divulge information about his clients.
  • She finally agreed to divulge the secret.
Context #2 | Verb

in a formal setting

To disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).

Synonyms

communicate, confess, declare, tell

Examples of usage

  • The company refused to divulge financial details.
  • She was hesitant to divulge her true feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "divulge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น divulgar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช offenbaren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengungkapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ujawniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Žใ‹ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท divulguer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ divulgar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑฤŸa vurmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„์„คํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุดู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prozradit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prezradiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€้œฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razkriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opinbera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹ะฟ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒแƒขแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ divulgar

Etymology

The word 'divulge' originated from the Latin word 'divulgare', which means 'to publish abroad, make common'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, originally used in the context of making something known to the public. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the act of revealing or disclosing private or sensitive information.

See also: divulgence.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,550, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.