uncover

Word parts

un- + cover

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʌnˈkʌvə(r)/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form uncover

Third-person singular uncovers

Past tense uncovered

Past participle uncovered

Present participle uncovering

1. If you uncover something, you remove the cover from it.

   The model railway was uncovered.

2. If you uncover something, you reveal the identity of it.

   The murderer has finally been uncovered.