This is the 15400th most frequent German word.
verheimlichen
To conceal or hide something.
The verb 'verheimlichen' is used here to indicate the act of concealing an important piece of information deliberately.
Er hat den wahren Grund seiner Abreise vor allen verheimlicht.
He concealed the true reason for his departure from everyone.
'Verheimlichen' in this sentence expresses an attempt to keep news secret, emphasizing the intentional nature of the concealment.
Es ist nicht leicht, so eine gute Nachricht vor ihren Freunden zu verheimlichen.
It is not easy to hide such good news from her friends.
Here, 'verheimlichen' highlights a deliberate effort to keep a planned joy or surprise unknown to someone for a specific purpose.