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Uncover (Verb)

Meaning 1

Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The investigative journalist's work uncovered widespread corruption in the government.
  • The whistleblower managed to uncover the truth behind the corporation's deceitful practices.
  • The documentary series will uncover shocking secrets about the world of high-stakes finance.
  • Years of research were needed to uncover the truth about the historic event.
  • The news team uncovered a shocking scandal involving the misuse of public funds.

Synonyms

  • Disclose
  • Let On
  • Break
  • Reveal
  • Divulge
  • Give Away
  • Bring Out
  • Unwrap
  • Let Out
  • Expose
  • Discover

Hypernyms

  • Tell

Hyponyms

  • Spring
  • Muckrake
  • Blab
  • Reveal
  • Spill The Beans
  • Bewray
  • Peach
  • Babble Out
  • Tattle
  • Betray
  • Sing
  • Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
  • Blow
  • Talk
  • Babble
  • Come Out Of The Closet
  • Come Out
  • Blackwash
  • Confide
  • Leak
  • Blab Out
  • Out

Meaning 2

Reveal to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

  • The archaeologist carefully excavated the site to uncover ancient artifacts.
  • The police investigation aimed to uncover the truth behind the politician's mysterious disappearance.
  • She slowly began to uncover her face, revealing her beautiful smile.
  • As the doors slid open, they began to uncover the hidden treasures within the vault.
  • The detectives dug deeper to uncover the evidence needed to solve the crime.

Synonyms

  • Disclose
  • Expose

Hypernyms

  • Bring Out
  • Unveil

Hyponyms

  • Face

Meaning 3

Remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She slowly began to uncover her tattoos, revealing a collection of vibrant colors on her skin.
  • In the changing room, Sarah was hesitant to uncover her scar, afraid of judgmental stares.
  • The performance artist prepared to uncover her body, using her nudity to express a powerful statement.
  • On the deserted beach, he chose to uncover his torso, feeling the warm breeze on his skin.
  • The doctor gently asked the patient to uncover her wound, so she could clean and dress it properly.

Synonyms

  • Expose

Antonyms

  • Cover

Hyponyms

  • Undo
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