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un·earth

unearth

 
 
pronunciation:
uhn uhrth
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part of speech: verb
inflections: unearths, unearthing, unearthed
definition 1: to dig up out of the earth.
The archaeologist helped unearth an ancient city.
synonyms:
excavate
similar words:
dig, quarry
definition 2: to find or reveal by searching.
It took hours for my grandmother to unearth the recipe we had asked for.
synonyms:
uncover
similar words:
discover, expose, find, locate, reveal, trace
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