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Meaning of "uncover" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNCOVER

uncover  [ʌnˈkʌvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCOVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uncover is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb uncover in English.

WHAT DOES UNCOVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Definition of uncover in the English dictionary

The first definition of uncover in the dictionary is to remove the cover, cap, top, etc, from. Other definition of uncover is to reveal or disclose. Uncover is also to take off, esp as a mark of respect.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNCOVER

PRESENT

Present
I uncover
you uncover
he/she/it uncovers
we uncover
you uncover
they uncover
Present continuous
I am uncovering
you are uncovering
he/she/it is uncovering
we are uncovering
you are uncovering
they are uncovering
Present perfect
I have uncovered
you have uncovered
he/she/it has uncovered
we have uncovered
you have uncovered
they have uncovered
Present perfect continuous
I have been uncovering
you have been uncovering
he/she/it has been uncovering
we have been uncovering
you have been uncovering
they have been uncovering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I uncovered
you uncovered
he/she/it uncovered
we uncovered
you uncovered
they uncovered
Past continuous
I was uncovering
you were uncovering
he/she/it was uncovering
we were uncovering
you were uncovering
they were uncovering
Past perfect
I had uncovered
you had uncovered
he/she/it had uncovered
we had uncovered
you had uncovered
they had uncovered
Past perfect continuous
I had been uncovering
you had been uncovering
he/she/it had been uncovering
we had been uncovering
you had been uncovering
they had been uncovering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will uncover
you will uncover
he/she/it will uncover
we will uncover
you will uncover
they will uncover
Future continuous
I will be uncovering
you will be uncovering
he/she/it will be uncovering
we will be uncovering
you will be uncovering
they will be uncovering
Future perfect
I will have uncovered
you will have uncovered
he/she/it will have uncovered
we will have uncovered
you will have uncovered
they will have uncovered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been uncovering
you will have been uncovering
he/she/it will have been uncovering
we will have been uncovering
you will have been uncovering
they will have been uncovering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would uncover
you would uncover
he/she/it would uncover
we would uncover
you would uncover
they would uncover
Conditional continuous
I would be uncovering
you would be uncovering
he/she/it would be uncovering
we would be uncovering
you would be uncovering
they would be uncovering
Conditional perfect
I would have uncover
you would have uncover
he/she/it would have uncover
we would have uncover
you would have uncover
they would have uncover
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been uncovering
you would have been uncovering
he/she/it would have been uncovering
we would have been uncovering
you would have been uncovering
they would have been uncovering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you uncover
we let´s uncover
you uncover
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to uncover
Past participle
uncovered
Present Participle
uncovering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCOVER


bedcover
ˈbɛdkʌvə
codiscover
ˌkəʊdɪˈskʌvə
cover
ˈkʌvə
discover
dɪˈskʌvə
hardcover
ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə
overcover
ˈəʊvəˌkʌvə
re-cover
riːˈkʌvə
recover
rɪˈkʌvə
rediscover
ˌriːdɪˈskʌvə
slipcover
ˈslɪpˌkʌvə
supercover
ˈsuːpəˌkʌvə
undercover
ˌʌndəˈkʌvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCOVER

uncorrupted
uncorseted
uncostly
uncounselled
uncountable
uncountable noun
uncounted
uncouple
uncoupler
uncourageous
uncourteous
uncourtliness
uncourtly
uncouth
uncouthly
uncouthness
uncovenanted
uncovered
uncowl
uncoy

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCOVER

air cover
album cover
back cover
book cover
breakdown cover
cloud cover
cushion cover
cut-and-cover
dust cover
duvet cover
extra cover
ground cover
manhole cover
mattress cover
on cover
over
seat cover
soft-cover
take cover
tonneau cover
under cover

Synonyms and antonyms of uncover in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNCOVER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «uncover» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of uncover

Translation of «uncover» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNCOVER

Find out the translation of uncover to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uncover from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uncover» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

揭露
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descubrir
570 millions of speakers

English

uncover
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उजागर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كشف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раскрыть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descobrir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উন্মোচন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

découvrir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mendedahkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufdecken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発見する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

적발하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uncover
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khám phá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிக்கொண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकट करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ortaya çıkarmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scoprire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odkryć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розкрити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

descoperi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκαλύψουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontbloot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avtäcka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avdekke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uncover

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCOVER»

The term «uncover» is very widely used and occupies the 18.308 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCOVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uncover

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNCOVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word uncover.
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Margaret Atwood
The genesis of a poem for me is usually a cluster of words. The only good metaphor I can think of is a scientific one: dipping a thread into a supersaturated solution to induce crystal formation. I don't think I solve problems in my poetry; I think I uncover the problems.
2
Edward St Aubyn
I'm not trying to uncover the facts of my life but to discover the dramatic truth of the situations I was in.
3
Jacques Audiard
I was the little French boy who grew up hearing people talk of De Gaulle and the Resistance. France against the Nazis! Then when that boy grew up, he began to uncover things. We began to legitimately ask the question, 'What exactly did our parents do during the Occupation?' We discovered it was not the story they were telling us.
4
Bernard Beckett
Our world is limited by the machinery we carry. It's very different to the 18th and 19th century Enlightenment scientists who were mostly men of God and thought it was their quest to uncover God's great plan.
5
Cofer Black
No matter how many plots we uncover and disrupt, no matter how many terrorist organizations we degrade or destroy, another individual or group will rise to take their place.
6
Rory Bremner
Genealogy is among the fastest-growing leisure pursuits in the U.K. Indeed, the urge to uncover the truth about our ancestors has proved so compelling that, when the 1901 census first went online, the website crashed after a million people logged on within hours of its launch.
7
James Clavell
God gives us intelligence to uncover the wonders of nature. Without the gift, nothing is possible.
8
Louis Farrakhan
We are all gifted, but we have to discover the gift, uncover the gift, nurture and develop the gift and use it for the Glory of God and for the liberation struggle of our people.
9
Milan Kundera
A novel that does not uncover a hitherto unknown segment of existence is immoral. Knowledge is the novel's only morality.
10
Karen Maitland
I'd love to own Newstead, partly because it belonged to Lord Byron, but also to try to uncover what dark secrets really lie beneath.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCOVER»

Discover the use of uncover in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uncover and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Uncover a Horse
A book and model combination examines the internal anatomy, of horses and discusses their life cycle, habitat, physical characteristics, and how these physical characteristics affect their behavior. On board pages.
David George Gordon, 2009
2
Karl and Carolina Uncover the Parts of a Book
Karl and Carolina find an interesting book at the library on dinosaurs.
Sandra Donovan, 2010
3
Uncover Your Potential: You are More than You Realize
Uncover Your Potential will help you understand why you are uncomfortable with your present state of accomplishment and dissatisfied with only resting on your past success.This book will enable you to: Rise above the opinions of others.
Myles Munroe, 2012
4
Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of ...
The comedic actress best known for her role on Taxi describes her extremely rare autobiographical memory and the ways in which it has helped her in countless scenarios, in a guide that offers advice about how to bolster memory and make it ...
Marilu Henner, 2013
5
Data Strategies to Uncover and Eliminate Hidden Inequities: ...
This solution-focused guide helps teachers and leaders: Ask the right questions Verify data that affects graduation rates, special education placement, and the achievement of English learners Effectively analyze data to improve student ...
Ruth S. Johnson, Robin Avelar La Salle, 2010
6
Uncover a Dolphin: The Inside Story on the Ocean's Smartest ...
Describes the different parts to a dolphin and their functions, including the skeletal, digestive, and reproductive systems. On board pages.
David George Gordon, 2008
7
Sales Questions that Close the Sale: How to Uncover Your ...
This unique book gives salespeople at all levels precise guidance for asking the right questions.
Charles D. Brennan, 1994
8
Uncover the Gift: Living Unveiled Before the King
Uncover the Gift is about Tammi's life journey and lessons she learned along the way. Her goal in writing this book is to encourage the lives of others as they are on their journey.
Tammi Crowley, 2011
9
Uncover a Shark [With a Three-Dimensional Model of a Shark]
Great Whites are one of the most feared and studied mammals of all time. This 16-page book examines the alluring Great White in detail.
David George Gordon, 2004
10
Tuned In: Uncover the Extraordinary Opportunities That Lead ...
Tuned In shows step by step how to create unique products and services in areas that established organizations fail to recognize." —Rob McGovern, founder of CareerBuilder.com, and Chairman and CEO of Jobfox.com Gain a Sustainable ...
Craig Stull, Phil Myers, David Meerman Scott, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCOVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uncover is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mexican authorities uncover drugs tunnel close to US border – video
Mexican authorities find a drug smuggling tunnel close to the US border. Discovered in Tijuana, just two blocks from the border, this is the third tunnel found in ... «The Guardian, Aug 15»
2
FBI enlisting public help to uncover corruption in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Federal crime-fighters started an outreach campaign Friday to recruit Kentuckians to help uncover government corruption and end the ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
3
Hoping to uncover the secrets of the war in Doncaster
The team of archaeologists are using high-tech equipment to work out where to dig trenches during their excavations, hoping to uncover the lost First World War ... «The Star, Jul 15»
4
Uncover is the app that wants to change the way you eat out
One of these was restaurant finder app Uncover, which, having already enjoyed some success in London at finding users tables at popular restaurants, is now ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
5
Customs uncover weapons haul in Vic raid
Machinery used to manufacture firearms, as well as 24 bladed weapons and drugs have been seized by police in Melbourne's northeast. Officers raided a ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
6
Home DNA test helps uncover lost family history
The technology, already available in the US, the UK and Ireland, means people curious about their family history can uncover new family history with other ... «The Australian, May 15»
7
Richmond police uncover threats against officers
Richmond police continue to investigate violent threats they uncovered against officers, Tuesday evening. Police sent out a mass alert to the entire force, and ... «WWBT NBC12 News, May 15»
8
CHP uncover giant sinkhole in Fallbrook
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Police discovered a giant sink hole in Fallbrook Monday morning. Two CHP officers were responding to a call when they noticed a lot of ... «CBS 8 San Diego, May 15»
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UNCOVER TRUTH, Provider of UX Analysis Tool, Appoints …
By the addition to its board of Mr. Kamata who has wide-ranging experiences in the Mobile Content Forum that supports the mobile content industry, UNCOVER ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
10
Police uncover $500k worth of drug ice
Breaking News. Police uncover $500k worth of drug ice. National Breaking News. From: AAP; 1 month ago March 25, 2015 10:05PM. Share; Share on Facebook ... «NEWS.com.au, Mar 15»

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