to uncover
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2.7
- verb
- /ʌnˈkʌvər/
:
desenterrar
- The archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts while digging at the site.
- uncover artifacts
- archaeologists uncover
- excavators uncover
But then I uncovered this right here.
- But then I uncovered this right here.
- But manifestation and manifesting love means that you have to uncover the Band-Aid.
- There was there was a, there were remains that were uncovered skeletons by the Soviets.
- Those were the kind of makeup days that I had using using what I'm about to uncover and unveil with you all today.
Examples
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The team uncovered a hidden chamber beneath the old castle during their exploration.
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More nests of conspirators and saboteurs have been uncovered... and further arrests are expected shortly.
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Let me just go ahead and uncover the screen.
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So we're going to uncover the map of surface temperature with this thing here.
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We may have uncovered the core.
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So understanding people fully and knowing what questions to ask at the right time to allow the client to uncover the answers themselves and get results.
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With the computer program called "Uncover a Fossil," visitors can virtually uncover a buried fossil.
Academic text (2001) -
We've uncovered signs of tunnels on the eastern edge of the city.
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Tell them we've uncovered an embezzler.
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Mr. President, we've uncovered intel at Camp Echo One that could put millions of lives at risk.
Synonyms
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2.3
Show something that was hidden or secret
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1.9
To show something so other people can see it
146
2.8
Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it
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4.1
To make something known for the first time
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4.1
To show something that was hidden, often feelings or body parts
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3.9
To show information people do not know
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4.2
Show what someone or something really is
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4.2
To dig up something buried in the ground
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4.7
Make something clear and open for everyone to see
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6.8
Reveal secret information that shocks people
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4.0
Make something visible by removing a cover
4
7.1
To reveal information that was previously hidden
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5.5
To show something hidden so people can see it
2
4.4
To tell people about something secret
1
6.5
To reveal something hidden or forgotten
1
6.5
To make a secret suddenly become known
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4.3
Make something you cannot see appear again
1
7.7
To make something hidden become visible by removing a cover or showing the truth
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7.5
Reveal information that was hidden during a study or experiment
To show something that was hidden
Antonyms
How Visible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word uncover is made from the parts un- 'reverse' and cover 'hide'. Imagine taking the lid off a pot or lifting a sheet— to uncover something is to remove its cover and show what is underneath.