Difference between Disclose and Divulge

What is the difference between Disclose and Divulge?

Disclose as a verb is to open up, unfasten. while Divulge as a verb is to make public; to several or communicate to the public; to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known; to disclose; -- said of that which had been confided as a secret, or had been before unknown; as, to divulge a secret.

Disclose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To open up, unfasten. To uncover, physically expose to view. To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A disclosure

Example sentence: You must take the risk to disclose yourself in order to become more real, more human. And even if the price is high.

Divulge

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make public; to several or communicate to the public; to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known; to disclose; -- said of that which had been confided as a secret, or had been before unknown; as, to divulge a secret.To indicate publicly; to proclaim.

We hope you now know whether to use Disclose or Divulge in your sentence.

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