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Meaning of uncovers
The primary meaning of the word "uncovers" is to reveal or expose something that was previously hidden or unknown.
Etymology of uncovers
The word "uncovers" has its roots in Old English "un" meaning "not" and "coverian" meaning "to cover"
The word has been in use since the 15th century, originally meaning "to remove a cover from" and later expanding to include the sense of revealing or exposing something
Synonyms
discovers
reveals
exposes
uncovers
finds
detects
uncovers
lays bare
brings to light
discloses
divulges
unmasks
unearths
uncloaks
lays open
makes known
exposes
reveals
detects
uncovers
finds out
comes across
stumbles upon
chances upon
happens upon
reveals
confesses
acknowledges
admits
owns up
avows
divulges
blurts out
lets slip
spills
blurts
confesses
owns up.
Definitions
- To reveal or expose something that was previously hidden or unknown
- To remove a covering from something, such as a lid or a veil
- To discover or learn something that was previously unknown
Usage Examples
- The journalist uncovers a scandal involving government corruption
- The archaeologist uncovers a lost city deep in the jungle
- The detective uncovers a crucial piece of evidence that cracks the case