Reveal
Reveal verb - To make known (as information previously kept secret).
Trick
Trick verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- More often seen is a similar trick where a scene appears to be complete, only for a later episode to reveal that something significant happened right after the apparent end of the scene, or even reveal that the scene itself was manipulatively edited to hide something in the middle of it.
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The Pinchers confirm this, only for the climber to reveal that he doesn't have a brother.Rock Climber: Trying to trick me, only to be tricked by me!
Source: Video Game / Pokémon Ranger -
Trick Arrow: Thus far, bomb arrows and some sort of Magitek arrow are seen in the initial reveal trailer, and gameplay footage has also revealed that Fire and Ice Arrows are making a return.
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