unearth C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ See IPA manual Freq #33126 Meanings 1 verb bring to light The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President. 2 verb To drive or draw from the earth. To unearth a fox or a badger. 3 verb To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment. Near-synonym: discover. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · bring to light rake up 3 verb · to uncover or find; to... bring to lightdisclosediscoverunfold Etymology From Middle English unherthen, equivalent to un- + earth. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unearth **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ **Frequency rank:** 33126 ## Meanings 1. bring to light 2. To drive or draw from the earth. 3. To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment. ## Examples - The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President. - To unearth a fox or a badger. - Near-synonym: discover. ## Synonyms - rake up - bring to light - disclose - discover - unfold ## Etymology From Middle English unherthen, equivalent to un- + earth. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown