divulge

/də-ˈvəlj/

Middle English, from Latin divulgare, from dis- + vulgare to make known, from vulgus mob

verb

  1. to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)

  2. to make public : proclaim

refused to divulge the name of her informant

reveal disclose divulge tell betray mean to make known what has been or should be concealed. reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason. disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.