unveil

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un·veil / ˌənˈvāl/ • v. [tr.] remove a veil or covering from, esp. uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony: the mayor unveiled a plaque | [as n.] (unveiling) the unveiling of the memorial. ∎  show or announce publicly for the first time: the manufacturer unveiled plans for expanding into aviation.