unveiling

UK: /ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ US: (un vā′ling)

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un•veil•ing  (un vā′ling), n. 

1. a ceremony in which a statue or monument is presented or displayed for the first time by removing its covering.
2. an act or instance of presenting, displaying, or revealing, esp. for the first time:
   the unveiling of a new play.

• unveil + -ing¹ 1760–70

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unveiling / ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ noun

1. a ceremony involving the removal of a veil at the formal presentation of a statue, monument, etc, for the first time
2. the presentation of something, esp for the first time

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un•veil /ʌnˈveɪl/   v. [~ + object]

1. to remove a veil or other covering from:
   The artist unveiled the sculpture at the dedication ceremony.
2. to reveal or make known:
   She unveiled the new plan at the meeting.

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un•veil  (un vāl′), v.t. 

1. to remove a veil or other covering from;
   display;
   reveal:
   The woman unveiled herself.
2. to reveal or disclose by or as if by removing a veil or covering:
   to unveil a monument;
   to unveil a secret;
   to unveil a truth.

v.i. 

3. to become revealed by or as if by removing a veil.

• un-² + veil 1590–1600

Synonyms

• 2. . divulge, bare, broadcast, expose.

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unveil / ʌnˈveɪl/ verb

1. (transitive) to remove the cover or shroud from, esp in the ceremonial unveiling of a monument, etc
2. to remove the veil from (one's own or another person's face)
3. (transitive) to make (something secret or concealed) known or public; divulge; reveal