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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

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

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