uncover
verb/ʌnˈkʌvər/
Frequency rank: #7,890 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To find out or reveal something that was hidden.
Example sentence
Scientists worked tirelessly to uncover the mystery behind the ancient artifact.
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