# concealing

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-SEE-ling" US /kənˈsilɪŋ/, UK /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of conceal. — present participle and gerund of conceal
   - Simple: Present participle of conceal. Use this form when the hiding is happening right now or ongoing.
   - _The fog was concealing the rocks along the shoreline._
   - _Concealing the truth from investors led to a major lawsuit._

## Noun

2. Gerund of conceal. — gerund of conceal: an act of concealment.
   - Simple: Gerund of conceal. It names the act of hiding something.
   - _The deliberate concealing of evidence obstructed the trial._
   - _The concealing of his identity kept him safe for years._
3. Material or anything similar that conceals something, keeping it hidden from view.
   - Simple: Material or anything like it that hides something from view.

## Origin

Formed from the verb "conceal" combined with the suffix "-ing".

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