uncover
uncover Lexical Profile
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• verb
To discover or bring to light something previously secret, hidden, or unknown through investigation or search.
"The investigative journalists worked for months to uncover the financial fraud within the corporation."
To remove a physical cover, lid, or wrapping from something so that it is exposed to view or air.
"Uncover the baking dish for the last fifteen minutes so the cheese on top can brown."
To remove one's hat or cap as a gesture of respect, reverence, or greeting.
"The spectators stood and uncovered as the national anthem began to play."
• Rhymes for uncover
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as 'uncoveren', combining the reversative prefix 'un-' (from Old English 'on-') with the verb 'cover' (from Old French 'covrir', ultimately from Latin 'cooperire', meaning to cover completely).