Also spelled unkivered

US /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ UK /ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/
verb Freq #11671

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To find out and reveal something that was hidden or secret.

    Reporters uncovered evidence of fraud.

  2. 2
    verb

    To remove the cover or top from something.

    She uncovered the dish to let it cool.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to find out and reveal... exposereveal
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Word family
Forms uncovereduncoveringuncovers

Etymology

From Middle English uncoveren, equivalent to un- + cover.

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