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bewray vs let on

let on vs bewray

bewray and let on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bewray No No Yes No
let on No No Yes No
As verbs, let on is a hypernym of bewray; that is, let on is a word with a broader meaning than bewray:
  • bewray: reveal unintentionally
  • let on: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Other hypernyms of bewray include break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.
bewray (verb) let on (verb)
reveal unintentionally make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Difference between bewray and let on

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