Verb
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give away information about somebody
"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
- tell on -
formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage
of a bride by her father
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make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"
"The actress won't reveal how old she is"
"bring out the truth"
"he broke the news to her"
"unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
- let on - bring out - let out -
make a gift of
"She gave away her antique furniture"