uncover

🇺🇸 /ʌnˈkʌvər/ 🇬🇧 /ʌnˈkʌvə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
verb
R

to take off a cover from something

Uncover the pot to let the steam out.

R

to find out something hidden or secret

The detective worked to uncover the facts.

translation

v. to take off a cover from something; to find out something hidden or secret

Word Forms

3rd Present uncovers
Past uncovered
Perfect uncovered
Progressive uncovering