verb
uncover
uhn-KUH-vuh
verb
1
To remove something that was covering an object.
"She uncovered the pot to check on the soup."
2
To discover and reveal something hidden or secret.
"Investigators uncovered evidence of fraud going back years."
"The documentary uncovered a scandal at the highest levels of government."
How to Use Uncover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take a cover off something, or figuratively, to bring hidden facts to light.
Common pairings
uncover the truth
uncover a plot
uncover evidence
Word Forms
uncovered past tense, uncovers singular
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Etymology
From Middle English uncoveren, from un- + cover.