makes known

Brings to light

Makes known means to reveal, announce, or bring information to others' attention.

You make known your intentions, your wishes, or facts that were previously private or hidden: She made known her plans to resign.

The phrase suggests deliberate disclosure rather than accidental revelation.

Related

advertise · disclose · lets out · asserts · confess · tip off · inform · issue · notify · fills in · explain · enlighten · clarify · divulge · unburden · demonstrate · bring to light · breaks the news

Opposites
information disclosure

makes knownconceals

Keeps from being seen

hides · covers up · suppresses · withholds · buries

communication status

makes knownkeeps mum

silences · hushes up · muzzles · stifles · censors

cognitive state causation

makes knownmisleads

Causes false belief

deceives · obfuscates · mystifies · confuses · befuddles

Family

make, makes, made, making, maker, makers, know, knows, knew

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G