uncover
Americanverb (used with object)
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to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
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to remove the cover or covering from.
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to remove a hat from (the head).
verb (used without object)
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to remove a cover or covering.
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to take off one's hat or other head covering as a gesture of respect.
verb
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(tr) to remove the cover, cap, top, etc, from
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(tr) to reveal or disclose
to uncover a plot
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to take off (one's head covering), esp as a mark of respect
Etymology
Origin of uncover
First recorded in 1250–1300, uncover is from the Middle English word uncoveren. See un- 2, cover
Example Sentences
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After a review of the Epstein case last year, DOJ and FBI officials said in a July 2025 memo that they “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”
However, let me whip out my beige trench coat and magnifying glass as I tell you: My investigation did uncover some interesting questions about the origins of this salmon.
From Salon
Bill Clinton appears in documents and photos that have been released in stages by the Department of Justice in its disclosure of material uncovered during federal investigations into Epstein's crimes.
From BBC
Researchers at MIT have uncovered new chemical clues in extremely old rocks that suggest some of the earliest animals on Earth were likely ancestors of modern sea sponges.
From Science Daily
Although NASA's Cassini spacecraft transformed our understanding of Saturn during its 13 year mission, it also uncovered new puzzles, including the surprisingly young age of Saturn's rings and Titan's shifting orbit.
From Science Daily
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