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un·cov·er
(ŭn-kŭv′ər)v. un·cov·ered, un·cov·er·ing, un·cov·ers
v.tr.
1. To remove the cover from: uncovered the saucepan.
2. To manifest or disclose; reveal: uncovered new evidence.
3. To remove the hat from, as in respect or reverence.
v.intr.
1. To remove a cover.
2. To bare the head in respect or reverence.
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uncover
(ʌnˈkʌvə)vb
1. (tr) to remove the cover, cap, top, etc, from
2. (tr) to reveal or disclose: to uncover a plot.
3. to take off (one's head covering), esp as a mark of respect
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
un•cov•er
(ʌnˈkʌv ər)v.t.
1. to remove the cover or covering from.
2. to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
v.i. 3. to remove a cover or covering.
4. to take off one's hat as a gesture of respect.
[1250–1300]
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uncover
Past participle: uncovered
Gerund: uncovering
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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Verb | 1. | uncover - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" disclose, expose - disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set" trot out - bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse" unfold - open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings" |
2. | uncover - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway" undrape - strip something of drapery unclothe - take the covers off; "She unclothed her innermost feelings" bare - lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings" unmask - take the mask off; "unmask the imposter" unveil - remove the veil from; "Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
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uncover
verb
1. reveal, find, discover, expose, encounter, turn up, detect, disclose, unveil, come across, unearth, dig up, divulge, chance on, root out, unmask, lay bare, make known, blow the whistle on (informal), bring to light, smoke out, take the wraps off, blow wide open (slang), stumble on or across Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.
reveal hide, conceal, suppress, cover up, keep under wraps, cover
reveal hide, conceal, suppress, cover up, keep under wraps, cover
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
uncover
verb2. To make visible; bring to view:
Archaic: discover.
Idioms: bring to light, lay open, make plain.
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Translations
يَكْشِف
odhalit
afdække
afhjúpa
atklātatsegt
odkritirazkriti
uncover
[ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] VT1. (= find out) → descubrir
2. (= remove coverings of) → destapar; (= disclose) → descubrir, dejar al descubierto
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
uncover
[ˌʌnˈkʌvər] vt (= remove cover from) → découvrir
(= discover) [+ secret, plot, evidence] → découvrir
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
uncover
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
uncover
[ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vta. (find out) → scoprire; (scandal) → portare alla luce
b. (remove coverings of) → scoprire; (drain) → scoperchiare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
uncover
(anˈkavə) verb to remove the cover from. His criminal activities were finally uncovered.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
uncover
v. destapar, descubrir, poner al descubierto, rebelar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012