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3 VERB If something conceals something else, it covers it and prevents it from being seen. □ [V n] …a pair of carved Indian doors which conceal a built-in cupboard.

con|ceal|ment /kənsiː lmənt/

1 N‑UNCOUNT Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something. □ [+ of ] …the concealment of weapons.

2 N‑UNCOUNT The concealment of information or a feeling involves keeping it secret. □ [+ of ] His concealment of his true motives was masterly. □ [+ of ] I think there was deliberate concealment of relevant documents.

con|cede ◆◇◇ /kənsiː d/ (concedes , conceding , conceded )

1 VERB If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct. □ [V that] Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right. □ [V with quote] 'Well,' he conceded, 'I do sometimes mumble a bit.' □ [V n] Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills. [Also V n n]

2 VERB If you concede something to someone, you allow them to have it as a right or privilege. □ [V n] The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions. □ [V n + to ] The French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos. [Also V n n]

3 VERB If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you. □ [V n] The strike ended after the government conceded some of their demands.

4 VERB In sport, if you concede goals or points, you are unable to prevent your opponent from scoring them. [BRIT ] □ [V n + to ] They conceded four goals to Leeds United. □ [V n] Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area. in AM, use give up 5 VERB If you concede a game, contest, or argument, you end it by admitting that you can no longer win. □ [V n + to ] Reiner, 56, has all but conceded the race to his rival. □ [V n] Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the world championship.

6 VERB If you concede defeat, you accept that you have lost a struggle. □ [V n] Airtours conceded defeat in its attempt to take control of holiday industry rival Owners Abroad. □ [V n] He happily conceded the election.

con|ceit /kənsiː t/ N‑UNCOUNT [oft a N ] Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  Pamela knew she was a good student, and that was not just a conceit.

con|ceit|ed /kənsiː t I d/ ADJ If you say that someone is conceited , you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  I thought him conceited and arrogant.

con|ceiv|able /kənsiː vəb ^ə l/ ADJ If something is conceivable , you can imagine it or believe it. □  It is just conceivable that a single survivor might be found.

con|ceive /kənsiː v/ (conceives , conceiving , conceived )

1 VERB If you cannot conceive of something, you cannot imagine it or believe it. □ [V + of ] I just can't even conceive of that quantity of money. □ [V + of ] He was immensely ambitious but unable to conceive of winning power for himself. [Also V that]

2 VERB If you conceive something as a particular thing, you consider it to be that thing. □ [V n + as ] The ancients conceived the Earth as afloat in water. □ [V + of ] We conceive of the family as being in a constant state of change. □ [V + of ] Elvis conceived of himself as a ballad singer.