Synonyms

uncover

American

[uhn-kuhv-er] / ʌnˈkʌv ər /

verb (used with object)

to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
to remove the cover or covering from.
to remove a hat from (the head).

verb (used without object)

to remove a cover or covering.
to take off one's hat or other head covering as a gesture of respect.

uncover British

/ ʌnˈkʌvə /

verb

(tr) to remove the cover, cap, top, etc, from
(tr) to reveal or disclose

to uncover a plot
to take off (one's head covering), esp as a mark of respect

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Etymology

Origin of uncover

First recorded in 1250–1300, uncover is from the Middle English word uncoveren. See un- ², cover

Example Sentences

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According to the team, the findings, published Nov. 24 in Neuron and supported by the National Institutes of Health, may help uncover the underlying biological causes of nonheritable forms of Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily

“No matter who you are,” Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Monday, “as long as our investigation uncovers evidence, we will arrest you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our study uncovers a new layer of biological regulation, a surveillance system through YTHDF2 that helps protect the body from excessive inflammation and inflammatory damage," He said.

From Science Daily

Rajasethupathy's team now aims to uncover how these molecular timers are activated and what determines their duration.

From Science Daily

In October it was uncovered under the lead of archaeologist Prof Stephen Driscoll from the University of Glasgow.

From BBC

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