Unveil has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
remove the veil from
"Women must not unveil themselves in public in some religious societies"
2
make visible
"Summer brings out bright clothes"
"He brings out the best in her"
3
remove the cover from
"unveil a painting"
4
To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
Example Sentences
"Women must not unveil themselves in public in some religious societies"
verb
"Summer brings out bright clothes"
verb
"He brings out the best in her"
verb
"unveil a painting"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Origin
Unveil comes from Middle English unveilen, which combines the prefix un- with veil. This word ultimately traces back to the Latin velum, meaning a covering or curtain.