uncover

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌvə(r)

Verb

uncover (third-person singular simple present uncovers, present participle uncovering, simple past and past participle uncovered)

1. to remove the cover of an object

   The model railway was uncovered.

2. To reveal the identity of

   The murderer has finally been uncovered.

3. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
   • Milton

     To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.

4. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.

   to uncover oneself

Antonyms

• cover up

Translations

to remove the cover of an object

• Czech: odkrýt (cs)
• Polish: odkryć / odkrywać

• Spanish: destapar (es)