UNCOVERS

Verb

uncovers

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of uncover

Source: Wiktionary


UNCOVER

Un*cov"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Uncovered; p. pr. & vb. n. Uncovering.] Etym: [1st pref. un- + cover.]

1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body.

2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. "To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation." Milton.

3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's self.

Un*cov"er, v. i.

1. To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of respect. We are forced to uncover after them. Addison.

2. To remove the covers from dishes, or the like. Uncover, dogs, and lap. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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