Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
uncover-a-secret
verb phrase
/ʌnˈkʌvər ə ˈsiːkrɪt/
Definition
To reveal something that was previously hidden or not known.
Examples
- The journalist worked hard to uncover a secret about the government scandal.
- After months of investigation, the detective finally managed to uncover a secret that changed the case.
- Friends often help each other to uncover secrets that might be troubling them.
Meaning
To bring to light a hidden truth or piece of information that someone wanted to keep private.
Synonyms
- reveal
- disclose
- expose
- baring
- unearth