Uncover: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncover

 

[ สŒnหˆkสŒvษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to reveal

To uncover means to reveal something that was hidden or secret. It can also mean to remove a cover or lid from something.

Synonyms

discover, expose, reveal

Examples of usage

  • The investigation uncovered new evidence.
  • She uncovered the truth about her past.
Context #2 | Verb

to expose

To uncover can also mean to expose something that was previously covered or hidden.

Synonyms

discover, expose, reveal

Examples of usage

  • She uncovered the hidden treasure.
  • He uncovered the truth behind the conspiracy.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncover" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revelar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช enthรผllen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengungkap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkrywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Žใ‚‰ใ‹ใซใ™ใ‚‹ (akiraka ni suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉvรฉler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revelar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑฤŸa รงฤฑkarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐํžˆ๋‹ค (balghida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูƒุดู (yakshif)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odhalit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odhaliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญ็คบ (jiฤ“shรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razkriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afhjรบpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revelar

Etymology

The word 'uncover' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'cover'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century, evolving over time to its current usage as a verb meaning to reveal or expose something.

See also: cover, coverage, coverall, coveralls, covered, covering, coverings, coverlet, covers, covert, recover, uncoverable, uncovered, uncovering, uncoverings, undercover.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,623, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.