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   uncover

   /ʌnˈkʌvə/

   verb

   • 1. remove a cover or covering from: "he uncovered the face of the dead man" Similar lay barebareexposeexpose to viewleave unprotectedrevealdisplayput on displayput on showexhibitunwrapunveilstripdenudeOpposite coverconcealclothe
   • ▪ remove one's hat, especially as a mark of respect: archaic "he stopped short, reverentially uncovered, and stood bare-headed till the line of mourners had passed"
   • 2. discover (something previously secret or unknown): "further evidence has been uncovered" Similar detectdiscovercome acrossstumble on/acrosschance onhit onencounterfindfind outturn upunearthdig updredge uproot outhunt outnose outferret outgrub outdisinterextricateexposebring to lightbring into the openunmaskunveilreveallay baremake knownmake publicdivulgedisclosebetraygive awaysmoke outinformal:blow the whistle onpull the plug onspill the beans onlet the cat out of the bagnailrare:uncloakOpposite concealhidecover up

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of UNCOVER is to make known : bring to light : disclose, reveal. How to use uncover in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNCOVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNCOVER definition: 1. to discover something secret or hidden : 2. to take a cover or covering off something: 3. to…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › uncoverUNCOVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNCOVER meaning: 1. to discover something secret or hidden : 2. to take a cover or covering off something: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   Uncover definition: to lay bare; disclose; reveal.. See examples of UNCOVER used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionuncover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   uncover something to remove something that is covering something. Uncover the pan and let the soup simmer. uncover something to discover something that was previously hidden or secret. Police have uncovered a plot to kidnap the President's son. It will be difficult to uncover the truth.

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   Definitions of uncover. verb. make visible. synonyms: bring out, reveal, unveil. see more. verb. remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body. “ uncover your belly”. synonyms: expose.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNCOVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you uncover something, especially something that has been kept secret, you discover or find out about it.