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to unveil/to unravel

verb/dɨʒ.vɐ̃.ˈdaɾ/medium

des·ven·dar

Definition

To remove the veil from; to reveal, discover, make known something that was hidden or unknown.
Scientists hope to unravel the secrets of the universe.
The biography unveils the artist's private life.
Common collocations
to unravel a mysteryto unveil a secret

Etymology

Do prefixo 'des-' + 'vendar', de 'venda' (faixa para cobrir os olhos).

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