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veil the finding

[/veɪl ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
encobrir a descoberta
1. to hide, conceal, or obscure the results or conclusions of an investigation, research, or discovery
The company attempted to veil the finding of environmental contamination.
A empresa tentou encobrir a descoberta de contaminação ambiental.
2. to present information in a way that obscures or misrepresents the actual discovery
The report was designed to veil the finding from public scrutiny.
O relatório foi elaborado para encobrir a descoberta do escrutínio público.
NYC Slang
bury the finding
Synonyms
conceal the findinghide the discoveryobscure the resultsuppress the findingcover up the discovery
Antonyms
reveal the findingdisclose the discoveryexpose the resultuncover the finding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encobrir/ocultar a descoberta
Most common usage
Portugal
dissimular/ocultar a descoberta
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

sweep under the rug
cover one's tracks
keep under wraps
hush up
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