This is the 2867th most frequent German word.
verriet
"Verriet" means "betrayed" or "revealed" (past tense of "verraten").
Here, 'verriet' is used in the sense of 'betraying' or 'revealing something insidiously'.
Er verriet den geheimen Plan.
He betrayed the secret plan.
In this context, 'verriet' means 'revealed' in a subtle or metaphorical way.
Die Blume verriet den Frühling durch ihren Duft.
The flower revealed the spring through its scent.
Here, 'verriet' refers to the act of unconsciously showing information through appearance or expression.