uncover

[uhn-kuhv-er]

verb (used with object)

1. to lay bare; disclose; reveal.

2. to remove the cover or covering from.

3. to remove a hat from (the head).

verb (used without object)

1. to remove a cover or covering.

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

uncover

/ ʌnˈkʌvə /

verb

1. (tr) to remove the cover, cap, top, etc, from

2. (tr) to reveal or disclose

   to uncover a plot

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncover¹

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

Example Sentences

Mokyr, who is a professor at Northwestern University in the United States, "used historical sources as one means to uncover the causes of sustained growth becoming the new normal", the jury said in a statement.

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The investigation also uncovered potentially dangerous activity beyond community pharmacies.

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At the site, researchers uncovered more than 300 skeletal fragments belonging to a single straight-tusked elephant, Palaeoloxodon, along with over 500 stone tools.

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A team of researchers from Florida to Wyoming believes they may have uncovered a surprising explanation.

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Scientists have uncovered the first South American amber deposits containing preserved insects in a quarry in Ecuador, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment.

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Related Words

• bring to light 
• crack 
• discover 
• divulge 
• expose 
• unearth