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uncover

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un·cov·er  (n-kvr)
v. un·cov·ered, un·cov·er·ing, un·cov·ers
v.tr.
1. To remove the cover from: uncovered the saucepan.
2. To manifest or disclose; reveal: uncovered new evidence.
3. To remove the hat from, as in respect or reverence.
v.intr.
1. To remove a cover.
2. To bare the head in respect or reverence.

uncover
Verb
1. to remove the cover or top from
2. to reveal or disclose: they have uncovered a plot to overthrow the government
uncovered adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.uncoveruncover - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"
show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
disclose, expose - disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"
excavate, unearth - recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold"
trot out - bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse"
unfold - open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"
2.uncoveruncover - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"
unwrap, undo - remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"
undrape - strip something of drapery
unclothe - take the covers off; "She unclothed her innermost feelings"
bare - lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"
unmask - take the mask off; "unmask the imposter"
unveil - remove the veil from; "Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies"
cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

uncover
verb 1. reveal, find, discover, expose, encounter, turn up, detect, disclose, unveil, come across, unearth, dig up, divulge, chance on, root out, unmask, lay bare, make known, blow the whistle on (informal) bring to light, smoke out, take the wraps off, blow wide open (slang) stumble on or across << OPPOSITE conceal
verb 2. open, unveil, unwrap, show, strip, expose, bare, lay bare, lift the lid, lay open
Translations
uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vt (gen) → descubrir (= take lid off); destapar

uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vtdécouvrir

uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vtaufdecken

uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vtscoprire

uncover
v uncover [anˈkavə]
to remove the cover from His criminal activities were finally uncovered. openbaar maak, ontdek يَكْشِف откривам odhalit afdække aufdecken αποκαλύπτω descubrir paljastama آشکار کردن paljastaa découvrir לַחֲשׂוֹף खोलना, उजागर करना razotkriti felfed afhjúpa scoprire 暴露する atskleisti atklāt; atsegt mendedahkan aan het licht brengen avdekke, blotte, avsløre zdemaskować descobrir a descoperi раскрывать odhaliť odkriti otkriti avtäcka, blotta, avslöja เปิดออก açığa çıkarmak, açmak 揭露 виявляти, розкривати پردہ اٹھانا để hở, mở


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"When I bury a bone," said the Dog, "it is with an intention to uncover it later and pick it.
I have seen Colonel Lloyd make old Barney, a man between fifty and sixty years of age, uncover his bald head, kneel down upon the cold, damp ground, and receive upon his naked and toil-worn shoulders more than thirty lashes at the time.
It shall be our pleasure to uncover it, if possible, and secure the idol of gold.
 
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