Unearth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unearth is a verb meaning To drive or draw from the earth.
Meaning
To drive or draw from the earth.
More Meanings
- (by extension) To dig up.
- To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment.
Example Sentences
to unearth a secret
Near-synonym: discover
to unearth a fox or a badger
He very soon discovered a Wynn Carrados living at Richmond, and, better still, further search failed to unearth another. There was, apparently, only one householder at all events of that name in the neighbourhood of London.
Word Forms
- unearths
- unearthing
- unearthed
Synonyms for unearth
Depending on context, synonyms include disclose, unfold, discover.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excavate, dig, tap, reveal, uncover, discover.
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