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uncover.

To remove a cover from.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ʌnˈkʌvɚ/General-American/ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To remove a cover from.

    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.

  4. To remove one's hat or cap as a mark of respect.

    intransitive · reflexive
  5. To expose the genitalia.

    intransitive · reflexive
  6. To expose (lines of formation of troops) successively by the wheeling to right or left of the lines in front.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English uncoveren, equivalent to un- + cover.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.