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Meaning of 'uncover' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Uncover [ v. i.]
- To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of respect.
- To remove the covers from dishes, or the like.
2 . Uncover [ v. t.]
- To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body.
- To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
- To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's self.

Meaning of 'uncover' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . uncover [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Example in sentence:
  • bring out the truth;
  • he broke the news to her;
  • The actress won't reveal how old she is;
  • The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold;
  • The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings;
  • unwrap the evidence in the murder case
Meaning (2):
- reveal to view as by removing a cover
Example in sentence:
  • The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set
Meaning (3):
- remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
Example in sentence:
  • The man exposed himself in the subway;
  • uncover your belly

Nearby Words:

uncage uncalled-for uncalm uncamp uncanny uncanonize uncap uncapable uncape uncapper

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