reveal
verb
to let something become known, for example a secret or information that was previously not known
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To tell or reveal a secret or secrets
let on
to talk about something that is intended to be a secret
give away
to tell information or facts that you should keep secret
let (it) slip
to tell someone something that is secret by mistake
lay something bare
to make something known that has been hidden or secret
spill the beans
to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret
let the cat out of the bag
to tell someone something that was intended to be secret
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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