unveil

UK /ʌnˈveɪl/ US /ʌnˈveɪl/
verb 3

Definitions

verb

1

To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.

The Schools of Jurisprudence of Abu Hanifa, Al-Shafaii and Malik agree that the woman is permitted to unveil her face and hands in the streets in front of the strangers. However, if this display of the face does rouse temptation and charm, the woman has to veil her face as she does the rest of her body.

A sort of curtain, made of- mat, usually hung before them, which the natives were sometimes unwilling to remove ; and when they did consent to unveil them, they seemed to express themselves in a very mysterious manner.

2

To show, especially for the first time.

The car company are going to unveil the new sports car model next month.

The state of Colorado today unveiled its final plan to guide management of 4.2 million acres of roadless lands within the state's 11 national forests and submitted it for federal approval.

3

To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.

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