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Unearth

Un-earth′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Unearthed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Unearthing
.]
[1st pref.
un-
+
earth
.]
To drive or draw from the earth; hence, to uncover; to bring out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose;
as, to
unearth
a secret
.
To
unearth
the roof of an old tree.
Wordsworth.

Definition 2024


unearth

unearth

English

Verb

unearth (third-person singular simple present unearths, present participle unearthing, simple past and past participle unearthed)

  1. To drive or draw from the earth.
  2. To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose.
    to unearth a secret
  3. To dig up.

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References

  • unearth in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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