Belie
Belie verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.
Usage example: the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation
Veil
Veil verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.
Usage example: a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road
Mutual synonyms
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