unearth

verb
UK: /ʌnˈɜːθ/
US: /ʌnˈɜːθ/

  1. To dig something out of the ground.

    1. They unearth old bones here.
    2. Archaeologists hope to unearth valuable artifacts from the ancient city.

  2. To discover something that was previously hidden or unknown.

    1. I unearth a secret about her.
    2. The investigation helped unearth evidence of fraud within the company.

Synonyms

expose discover dig up reveal excavate
unearth adjective

  1. Relating to something that has been dug out of the ground.

    1. This is unearth artifact.
    2. The unearth treasures were displayed in the museum for all to see.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unearth" in English means: To dig something out of the ground., To discover something that was previously hidden or unknown..

The phonetic transcription of "unearth" is /ʌnˈɜːθ/ in British English and /ʌnˈɜːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unearth": expose, discover, dig up, reveal, excavate.

Example usage of "unearth": "They unearth old bones here.". More examples on the page.