conceal

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

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

   He tried to conceal the truth about his health.

2. 2
   verb

   to prevent from being seen or discovered

3. 3
   verb

   to hold back

Etymology

From Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler (“hide, disguise”), from Latin concelāre, infinitive of concelō (“carefully disguise”).