Divulge

/dɪˈvʌldʒ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make known (as a confidence or secret)

The CEO decided to divulge the company's future plans during the press conference.

to reveal or disclose information

She refused to divulge her sources for the sensitive information.

to tell or make something public that was previously kept secret

The journalist had to decide whether to divulge the identities of the whistleblowers.

to expose something to the public that has been kept private

He would not divulge the details of his personal life.

From Latin 'divulgare' meaning to publish or make public.

divulge a secret

to reveal a secret information

divulge information

to disclose information that is confidential

reveal

to make something known that was previously hidden

disclose

to make secret or new information known

spill the beans

Don't spill the beans about the surprise party.

let the cat out of the bag

I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about their engagement.