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Definition of “unearth

unearth (ʌnˈɜːθPronunciation for unearth

Definitions

verb (tr)

  1. to dig up out of the earth
  2. to reveal or discover, esp by exhaustive searching

Usage examples

  • I become increasingly frustrated at my failure to unearth any evidence of their liaison.
    Alex George, LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
  • The loyalists are also working overtime to unearth scandals involving Kesri.
    India Today (1996)
  • So the focus will be on the middle four to unearth two worthy challengers.
    Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
  • This project could unearth the next Chris Evans or Janice Long.
    Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)
  • They sounded important, though, and it would be only politic to unearth them.
    Eric Newby, A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)

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