unearth

[ uhn-urth ]

/ ʌnˈɜrθ /

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verb (used with object)

to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.

to uncover or bring to light by search, inquiry, etc.: The lawyer unearthed new evidence.

Nearby words

une, unearned, unearned income, unearned increment, unearned run, unearth, unearthly, unease, uneasy, uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, uneatable

Origin of unearth

First recorded in 1400–50, unearth is from the late Middle English word unerthen. See un-², earth

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Examples from the Web for unearth

They contain dozens of blurred out media photos that Bartiromo wants to unearth.
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She will unearth more than their remains in a quest that becomes a journey of baleful discovery and painful self-discovery.
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Harris is not the first to unearth this history, although no one else has done it so thoroughly.
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Unfortunately, to unearth such treasure, we still must travel along the usual routes.
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Yes, Meg, we did unearth something and that is why Bob and Gerry hurried away in so mysterious a fashion.
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It has been absolutely impossible to unearth the true story of her meeting with the Tsar.
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Dorian and his friend agreed, and they set off at a brisk pace for old Meg's cabin, determined to unearth the mystery if possible.
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Its nice to unearth a reserve fund of silk stockings under a sofa pillow.
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The author has been fortunate enough to unearth a colossal American tragedy.
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British Dictionary definitions for unearth

unearth

/ (ʌnˈɜːθ) /

verb (tr)

to dig up out of the earth

to reveal or discover, esp by exhaustive searching

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Word Origin and History for unearth

unearth

"to dig up," mid-15c., from un- (2) + earth (v.) "to bury in the ground" (see earth). Related: Unearthed; unearthing.

unearth

verb (used with object)

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