uncloak

[ uhn-klohk ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the cloak from.
2. to reveal; expose:

   His motives were uncloaked at last.

verb (used without object)

1. to take off the cloak or the outer garments generally.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncloak¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + cloak

Example Sentences

“Leaked Cables Uncloak U.S. Diplomacy,” hollered the headline on NYTimes.com.

From The Daily Beast

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