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uncovered

|un/cov/ered|

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/ʌnˈkʌvərd/

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/ʌnˈkʌvəd/

(uncover)

reveal

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
uncover	uncovers	uncovers	uncovered	uncovered	uncovering	uncovering	unexpectedly-uncovered

Etymology

Etymology Information

'uncover' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'uncoveren,' where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'coveren' meant 'to cover.'

Historical Evolution

'uncoveren' transformed into the modern English word 'uncover.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove a cover,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reveal or discover something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'uncover'.

The detective uncovered the truth.

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Adjective 1

not covered or protected.

The table was left uncovered.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35