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   Un·cov·er

   /ˌənˈkəvər/

   

   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
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ remove one's hat, especially as a mark of respect.

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