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reveal
/rɪˈviːl/reVEAL
Band 6-7task1task2speaking
to make something known that was previously hidden or unknown
Examples
“Table 2 reveals a significant correlation between study time and test scores.”
“He revealed that the survey had low response rates in rural areas.”
“The interview revealed students’ mixed feelings about online learning.”
Band 8 sentence
“The longitudinal analysis reveals subtle shifts in public attitudes over the past decade.”
Collocations
- reveal data/findings
- reveal that
- reveal information
Word family
revelation nrevealing adj
Common mistakes
show→reveal
Say it for a higher band
5show→6indicate→7+reveal
Synonyms
disclose
Easily confused
reveal vs indicate
“The data indicate a trend over time rather than revealing a sudden change.”
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