divulge
word
Definition
To make information known that was previously secret or private, often about sensitive or confidential topics.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or semi-formal; often used with secrets, private, or confidential information. Common collocations include 'refuse to divulge,' 'divulge details,' and 'divulge the source.' Not used for everyday, casual information sharing.
Spanish: divulgar - revelarPortuguese (BR): divulgar - revelar (segredo)Portuguese (PT): divulgar - revelar (segredo)Chinese (Simplified): 透露 - 泄露Chinese (Traditional): 透露 - 洩露Hindi: प्रकट करना - उजागर करनाArabic: يفشي - يكشفBengali: উন্মোচন করা - ফাঁস করা - প্রকাশ করাRussian: разглашать - раскрывать (секреты) - обнародоватьJapanese: 明かす - 公表するVietnamese: tiết lộ - để lộ raKorean: 누설하다 - 밝히다Turkish: açıklamak - ifşa etmekUrdu: افشا کرنا - ظاہر کرناIndonesian: mengungkapkan - membocorkan
Example Sentences
She refused to divulge her password.
basic
Please do not divulge this information to anyone.
basic
He accidentally divulged the secret.
basic
Reporters kept asking, but the company wouldn't divulge any details.
natural
It's against the law for doctors to divulge patient information.
natural
We can't divulge the source, but the news is true.
natural