concealer

con·ceal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-seel]
- /kənˈsil/
- /kənˈsiːlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-seel]
- /kənˈsil/

Definitions of concealer word

verb with object concealer to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat. 1
verb with object concealer to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's identity by using a false name. 1
noun concealer A flesh-toned cosmetic used to cover facial blemishes and dark circles under the eyes. 1
noun concealer Something that, or someone who conceals. 0
noun concealer A cosmetic designed to cover blemishes. 0

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Origin of concealer

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English conselen, concelen < Anglo-French conceler < Latin concēlāre, equivalent to con- con- + cēlāre to hide (akin to hull1, Greek koleón scabbard (see Coleoptera); cf. occult)

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Parts of speech for Concealer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Concealer

concealer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

concealer usage trend in Literature

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