Concealed

/kənˈsiːld/ verb

Definition

Past tense of conceal: to hide something so it cannot be seen or discovered.

Etymology

From Old French 'conceler,' from Latin 'concelare' (to hide completely), composed of 'con-' (together) and 'celare' (to hide). Related to 'cell,' which originally meant 'hiding place.'

Kelly Says

The word 'concealed' is related to 'cell'—both come from Latin words about hidden spaces, and interestingly, cancer cells were named 'cells' because early scientists thought they were hidden chambers in the body.

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