verb · neutral
reveal
/rɪˈviːl/re·VEAL
Band 7+task1task2speaking
to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
Examples
“The survey revealed a strong preference for online learning among students.”
“Recent data reveal inconsistencies in the previous model.”
“Further tests revealed the cause of the failure.”
Band 8 sentence
“Longitudinal analysis of the dataset revealed a previously unobserved seasonal pattern.”
Collocations
- reveal results/findings/data
- reveal a pattern/trend
Word family
revelation nounrevealed adj / v (past)
Common mistakes
The results reveal that there is many problems.→The results reveal that there are many problems.
This figure revealed us a new trend.→This figure revealed a new trend to us.
Say it for a higher band
5show→6disclose→7+reveal
Synonyms
show
disclose
Easily confused
disclose
“The company disclosed its financial results in the annual report.”
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