uncover
verb
/ʌnˈkʌvə(r)/
1 uncover something to remove something that is covering something
Uncover the pan and let the soup simmer.
2 uncover something to discover something that was previously hidden or secret
Police have uncovered a plot to kidnap the President's son.
It will be difficult to uncover the truth.
Archaeologists have uncovered an entire Roman city.
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