different between divulge vs mumble

English

Etymology

Latin divulgare, from di- (“widely”) + vulgare (“publish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da??v?ld?/, /d??v?ld?/

Verb

divulge (third-person singular simple present divulges, present participle divulging, simple past and past participle divulged)

1. (transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known
   • 2016, December 8, The Economist, The president-elect's EPA head may not believe in climate change

     In an interview with The Economist last year, he insisted his attack on the CPP had nothing to do with his views on global warming, which he would not divulge.

   • 1910, Stephen Leacock, Literary Lapses, "How to Avoid Getting Married"

     Here then is a letter from a young man whose name I must not reveal, but whom I will designate as D. F., and whose address I must not divulge, but will simply indicate as Q. Street, West.

   Synonym: disclose

2. To indicate publicly; to proclaim.

Synonyms

• bewray, bring out, uncover, disclose, discover, expose, give away, impart, let on, let out, reveal; see also Thesaurus:divulge

Related terms

• divulgation
• divulgement

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English momelen, a frequentative of mum (sense 3) (“silent”). Compare German mümmeln, Middle Dutch mommelen and Dutch mompelen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?mb?l/
• Rhymes: -?mb?l

Verb

mumble (third-person singular simple present mumbles, present participle mumbling, simple past and past participle mumbled)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.
   • 1680, Thomas Otway, The Orphan

     A wrinkled hag, with age grown double, / Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself.

2. To chew something gently with closed lips.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:mutter

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

mumble (plural mumbles)

1. A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

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Anagrams

• bummle