unearth

[uhn-urth]

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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.

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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Contemporary Examples

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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May 12, 2014
Harris is not the first to unearth this history, although no one else has done it so thoroughly.
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February 22, 2014
To unearth what you need, put a minus sign in front of any terms you want excluded from your search.
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September 15, 2013
Unfortunately, to unearth such treasure, we still must travel along the usual routes.
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April 1, 2013

Historical Examples

He knew every corner of it, and he intended to unearth Meg and the children if they were to be found.
Jan and Her Job
L. Allen Harker
"There's nothing to unearth, papa," said the younger daughter.
Tony Butler
Charles James Lever
Hogs often unearth and consume most of the seeds needed for a good growth.
Agriculture for Beginners
Charles William Burkett
But admitting that he could unearth anything about her, could he write the life of a saint?
En Route
J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
Then, poor fellow, we must unearth his body and lay it in the hut, covering him up.
Across the Spanish Main
Harry Collingwood

British Dictionary definitions for unearth

unearth

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

v.

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

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Examples from the Web for unearth

Contemporary Examples

They contain dozens of blurred out media photos that Bartiromo wants to unearth.

She will unearth more than their remains in a quest that becomes a journey of baleful discovery and painful self-discovery.

Harris is not the first to unearth this history, although no one else has done it so thoroughly.

To unearth what you need, put a minus sign in front of any terms you want excluded from your search.

Unfortunately, to unearth such treasure, we still must travel along the usual routes.

Historical Examples

He knew every corner of it, and he intended to unearth Meg and the children if they were to be found.

"There's nothing to unearth, papa," said the younger daughter.

Hogs often unearth and consume most of the seeds needed for a good growth.

But admitting that he could unearth anything about her, could he write the life of a saint?

Then, poor fellow, we must unearth his body and lay it in the hut, covering him up.

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Word Origin and History for unearth

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