unearth
Translation
to unearth, to discover, to dig up
Examples
They unearthed a Roman villa.
They unearthed a Roman villa.
The investigation unearthed new evidence.
The investigation unearthed new evidence.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to discover (sth.) by digging or searching They unearthed a rare artifact.
Similar Words
Synonyms: discover, excavate, expose; Antonyms: bury, conceal
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (reverse action) and 'earth'. Literally 'to take out of the earth'.
Memory Tips
Picture un-doing the act of putting something in the earth. You are digging it up.