break the news

acknowledge admit affirm announce concede confess declare divulge explain expose inform publish report tell

avow betray broadcast communicate impart leak notify proclaim talk unfold utter

bring out into open bring to light come out with get out of system give away give out give the low-down let cat out of the bag let fall let on let out let slip make known make plain make public put cards on table

conceal contradict deny disavow dispute dissent hide refuse reject repudiate secrete suppress

keep keep quiet withhold

cover

advise announce confess declare disclose explain express inform instruct mention notify order report reveal say speak state summon

acquaint apprise authorize bid command direct divulge enjoin impart leak level proclaim recite represent require utter

call upon clue in fill in give facts give out keep posted lay open leave word let in on let know let slip make known open up put before reel off spit it out

ask be quiet conceal deny disavow hide keep secret question secrete suppress withhold

deceive keep mislead

estimate figure guess listen misunderstand