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[ verb ] make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

Examples

"The auction house would not disclose the price" "She won't reveal her age" "bring out the truth" "he broke the news to her"

Used in print

(Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)

She stood_up , pulled the coat from her shoulders and started to slide it off , then let_out a high-pitched scream and I let_out a low-pitched , wobbling sound like a muffler blowing_out .

She stood_up , pulled the coat from her shoulders and started to slide it off , then let_out a high-pitched scream and I let_out a low-pitched , wobbling sound like a muffler blowing_out .

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[ verb ] express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Synonyms

utter let_loose emit

Examples

"She let out a big heavy sigh" "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

Used in print

(Booton Herndon, "From Custer to Korea, The 7th Cavalry"...)

Then they let_out a bellow of anguish and rage and , cursing , screaming and hollering `` Garryowen '' ! they charged into the enemy like wild_men .

(Edwin Booth, Outlaw Town....)

The startled animal let_out a terrified squeal and thrashed around in the stall .

3
[ verb ] bring out of some state, for example

Synonyms

bring_out

Related terms

let_go_of

4
[ verb ] make larger, of clothes

Synonyms

widen

Examples

"Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"

Related terms

take_in change

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