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TOEFL BNC: 11598 COCA: 10691

unearth

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unearth /ˌʌnˈɚθ/ verb
unearths; unearthed; unearthing
unearth
/ˌʌnˈɚθ/
verb
unearths; unearthed; unearthing
Learner's definition of UNEARTH
[+ object]
1 
: to find (something) that was buried in the earth发掘；掘出
2 
: to find or discover (something) that was hidden or lost发现；揭露
TOEFL BNC: 11598 COCA: 10691

unearth

verb

un·​earth ˌən-ˈərth How to pronounce unearth (audio)
unearthed; unearthing; unearths

transitive verb

1
: to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
unearth treasure
unearth an old photo album
2
: to make known or public : bring to light
unearth a scandal

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for unearth

discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know.

discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter.

discovered the source of the river

ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty.

attempts to ascertain the population of the region

determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely.

unable to determine the origin of the word

unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden.

unearth old records

learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice.

I learned her name only today
learning Greek

Example Sentences

An old document was unearthed from the files. They unearthed evidence that he had accepted bribes.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unearth was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 11598 COCA: 10691

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