occultare

to conceal

verb ohk-kool-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin occultare (to hide, to conceal).

Also means

to hide

Usage Note

Occultare takes avere and is more formal and deliberate than nascondere — it implies intentionally hiding something, especially evidence, information, or assets. Occultamento di prove ('concealment of evidence') is a standard legal phrase. The adjective occulto means 'hidden, occult, secret'.

Examples

"Ha cercato di occultare le prove del reato."

Natural Translation

He tried to conceal the evidence of the crime.

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