conceal
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concealing
concealed
Conceal means to hide or keep secret. Regular verb: conceal-concealed-concealed.
Meanings
- To hide from view
- To keep secret
- To prevent discovery
Common Collocations
conceal the truth
conceal a weapon
concealed carry
conceal identity
nothing to conceal
Tip for Learners
Conceal is more formal than hide. Concealed carry refers to carrying a hidden weapon.
Present Simple
| I | conceal |
| you | conceal |
| he/she/it | conceals |
| we | conceal |
| they | conceal |
Examples - Present Simple
- I conceal my emotions at work.
- You conceal your true feelings well.
- She conceals the truth from everyone.
- We conceal sensitive information.
- They conceal their identities online.
Present Continuous
| I | am concealing |
| you | are concealing |
| he/she/it | is concealing |
| we | are concealing |
| they | are concealing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am concealing my disappointment now.
- You are concealing something from me.
- He is concealing evidence from authorities.
- We are concealing the surprise from her.
- They are concealing their true intentions.
Present Perfect
| I | have concealed |
| you | have concealed |
| he/she/it | has concealed |
| we | have concealed |
| they | have concealed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have concealed my identity for years.
- You have concealed the truth successfully.
- She has concealed her past from everyone.
- We have concealed the data securely.
- They have concealed their involvement.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been concealing |
| you | have been concealing |
| he/she/it | has been concealing |
| we | have been concealing |
| they | have been concealing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been concealing this secret for months.
- You have been concealing your feelings.
- He has been concealing information for years.
- We have been concealing the plan carefully.
- They have been concealing their activities.
Past Simple
| I | concealed |
| you | concealed |
| he/she/it | concealed |
| we | concealed |
| they | concealed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I concealed my surprise at the news.
- You concealed the weapon expertly.
- She concealed her age from colleagues.
- We concealed the documents before the raid.
- They concealed their relationship for years.
Past Continuous
| I | was concealing |
| you | were concealing |
| he/she/it | was concealing |
| we | were concealing |
| they | were concealing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was concealing my nervousness all along.
- You were concealing the truth from us.
- He was concealing his injuries.
- We were concealing the plan from competitors.
- They were concealing their whereabouts.
Past Perfect
| I | had concealed |
| you | had concealed |
| he/she/it | had concealed |
| we | had concealed |
| they | had concealed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had concealed the evidence before the search.
- You had concealed your emotions well.
- She had concealed her identity successfully.
- We had concealed the information beforehand.
- They had concealed their tracks perfectly.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been concealing |
| you | had been concealing |
| he/she/it | had been concealing |
| we | had been concealing |
| they | had been concealing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been concealing my pain for years.
- You had been concealing the truth all along.
- He had been concealing his activities for months.
- We had been concealing the data for weeks.
- They had been concealing their plans for ages.
Future Simple
| I | will conceal |
| you | will conceal |
| he/she/it | will conceal |
| we | will conceal |
| they | will conceal |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will conceal my reaction no matter what.
- You will conceal this information carefully.
- She will conceal her intentions.
- We will conceal the surprise successfully.
- They will conceal their strategy from rivals.
Future Continuous
| I | will be concealing |
| you | will be concealing |
| he/she/it | will be concealing |
| we | will be concealing |
| they | will be concealing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be concealing my excitement all day.
- You will be concealing the truth from him.
- He will be concealing his plans carefully.
- We will be concealing our position.
- They will be concealing evidence if possible.
Future Perfect
| I | will have concealed |
| you | will have concealed |
| he/she/it | will have concealed |
| we | will have concealed |
| they | will have concealed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have concealed the evidence by then.
- You will have concealed your tracks.
- She will have concealed her identity.
- We will have concealed all the documents.
- They will have concealed their involvement.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been concealing |
| you | will have been concealing |
| he/she/it | will have been concealing |
| we | will have been concealing |
| they | will have been concealing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been concealing this for years.
- You will have been concealing the truth forever.
- She will have been concealing her feelings.
- We will have been concealing information.
- They will have been concealing their plans.