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un⋅cov⋅er
[uhn-kuhv-er] 
ər
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to lay bare; disclose; reveal. |
| 2. | to remove the cover or covering from. |
| 3. | to remove a hat from (the head). |
–verb (used without object)
| 4. | to remove a cover or covering. |
| 5. | to take off one's hat or other head covering as a gesture of respect. |
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| un·cov·er (ŭn-kŭv'ər) v. un·cov·ered, un·cov·er·ing, un·cov·ers v. tr.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Uncover
Un*cov"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Uncovered; p. pr. & vb. n. Uncovering.] [1st pref. un- + cover.]1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body. 2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. "To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation." --Milton. 3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's self.Uncover
Un*cov"er\, v. i. 1. To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of respect. We are forced to uncover after them. --Addison. 2. To remove the covers from dishes, or the like. Uncover, dogs, and lap. --Shak.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : uncover
Spanish:
descubrir,
German:
aufdecken,
Japanese:
暴露する
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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