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unearth
verb un·earth \ˌən-ˈərth\
: to find (something) that was buried in the earth
: to find or discover (something) that was hidden or lost
Full Definition of UNEARTH
transitive verb
1
: to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume <unearth treasure> <unearth an old photo album>
2
: to make known or public : bring to light <unearth a scandal>
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First Known Use of UNEARTH
15th century
Synonym Discussion of UNEARTH
discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know. discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter <discovered the source of the river>. ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty <attempts to ascertain the population of the region>. determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely <unable to determine the origin of the word>. unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden <unearth old records>. learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice <I learned her name only today> <learning Greek>.
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UNEARTH Defined for Kids
unearth
verb un·earth \ˌən-ˈərth\
un·earthedun·earth·ing
Definition of UNEARTH for Kids
1
: to bring up from underground : dig up <Pirates unearthed the buried treasure.>
2
: to bring to light : uncover <Reporters unearthed a scandal.>
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