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TOEFL BNC: 5584 COCA: 4432

uncover

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
uncover /ˌʌnˈkʌvɚ/ verb
uncovers; uncovered; uncovering
uncover
/ˌʌnˈkʌvɚ/
verb
uncovers; uncovered; uncovering
Learner's definition of UNCOVER
[+ object]
: to remove a cover from (something)揭开…的盖子(或覆盖物)
: to find or become aware of (something that was hidden or secret)发现,找到,察觉(隐藏物或秘密)
: to allow (something) to be seen by removing a covering移去…的覆盖物

— uncovered

/ˌʌnˈkʌvɚd/ adjective
TOEFL BNC: 5584 COCA: 4432

uncover

verb

un·​cov·​er ən-ˈkə-vər How to pronounce uncover (audio)
uncovered; uncovering; uncovers

transitive verb

1
: to make known : bring to light : disclose, reveal
uncover the truth
2
: to expose to view by removing some covering
3
a
: to take the cover from
b
: to remove the hat from
uncovered his head
4
: to deprive of protection

intransitive verb

1
: to remove a cover or covering
2
: to take off the hat as a token of respect

Example Sentences

Police uncovered a criminal plot. Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient city.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncover was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 5584 COCA: 4432

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