HyperDic: uncover

English > 3 senses of the word uncover:
VERBcontactuncover, exposeremove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
perceptionuncover, disclose, exposedisclose to view as by removing a cover
communicationuncover, unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let outmake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
uncover > pronunciation
Soundsahnkah'ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > uncover: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningRemove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"uncover your belly"
Synonymexpose
Narrowerbarelay bare
unclotheTake the covers off
undrapestrip something of drapery
unmaskTake the mask off
unveilRemove the veil from
unwrap, undoRemove the outer cover or wrapping of
OppositecoverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
Spanishdescubrir, destapar, exponer
Catalandescobrir, despullar
English > uncover: 3 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningdisclose to view as by removing a cover.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsdisclose, expose
NarrowerfaceTurn so as to expose the face / face
Broaderbring out, unveil, revealmake visible
Spanishdar a conocer, mostrar, revelar
Catalanrevelar
English > uncover: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningMake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsunwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let out
Cause tobreak, get out, get aroundBe released or become known
Entailed bysell someone outGive information that compromises others
Narrowerbetray, bewrayreveal unintentionally
blackwashBring (information) out of concealment
blowCause to be revealed and jeopardized
come out of the closet, out, come outTo state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
confidereveal in private
leaktell anonymously
muckrakeexplore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
outreveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle
revealdisclose directly or through prophets
spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble out, blab outdivulge confidential information or secrets
springproduce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly / unexpectedly
BroadertellLet something be known
Similar tobreak, get out, get aroundBe released or become known
Spanishdeclarar, descubrir, desvelar, divulgar, exponer, manifestar, revelar
Catalandeclarar, desvelar, divulgar, manifestar, revelar

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