uncover
Americanverb (used with object)
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to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
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to remove the cover or covering from.
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to remove a hat from (the head).
verb (used without object)
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to remove a cover or covering.
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to take off one's hat or other head covering as a gesture of respect.
verb
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(tr) to remove the cover, cap, top, etc, from
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(tr) to reveal or disclose
to uncover a plot
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to take off (one's head covering), esp as a mark of respect
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have uncoveredperfect
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has uncoveredperfect 3rd person singular
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are uncoveringprogressive
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am uncoveringprogressive 1st person singular
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have been uncoveringperfect progressive
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has been uncoveringperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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is uncoveringprogressive 3rd person singular
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uncoverssingular 3rd person
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uncoveringparticiple
Past
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had uncoveredperfect
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had been uncoveringperfect progressive
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were uncoveringprogressive plural
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was uncoveringprogressive singular
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uncoveredsimple
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uncoveredparticiple
Future
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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During the pre-show, guests can explore tarot books and uncover slips of paper hidden in them that prompt us to answer questions or complete poems — the latter will figure into the performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The findings have been welcomed by one man who has fought for years to uncover the truth of what happened there.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
By late May, those early partners had already used Mythos to uncover more than 10,000 serious security weaknesses that hackers could exploit to cause real damage.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I pointed out that in the Connecticut case, investigators had been able to uncover the trafficking ring after tracing the gun to his shop.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
In fact, the deeper the hole, the more snails she seemed to uncover.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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