Definition of divulge

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di·vulge    (d-vlj) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
di·vulged , di·vulg·ing , di·vulg·es

1. To make known (something private or secret).
2. Archaic To proclaim publicly.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English divulgen, from Old French divulguer, from Latin dvulgre, to publish : d-, dis-, among ; see dis- + vulgre, to spread among the multitude (from vulgus, common people)

OTHER FORMS:
di·vulgence (Noun), di·vulger (Noun)

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