unearth un·earth vt

unearth un·earth vt
[ʌn'ɜːθ]
dissotterrare, (fig: secret) scoprire, (object) scovare, (evidence) portare alla luce

they've unearthed some important documents — hanno scoperto alcuni documenti importanti


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  • Unearth — Un*earth , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unearthed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unearthing}.] [1st pref. un + earth.] To drive or draw from the earth; hence, to uncover; to bring out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose; as, to unearth a secret. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unearth — in 2006 (from left to right: Buz McGrath, Mike Justian, Trevor Phipps, Ken Susi and John Maggard). Background information Origin Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA …   Wikipedia

  • Unearth — 2006 (de izq. a . der. Buz McGrath, Mike Justian, Trevor Phipps, Ken Susi y John Maggard). Datos generales Origen Lynn, Massachusetts …   Wikipedia Español

  • unearth — to dig up, mid 15c., from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + earth (v.) to bury in the ground (see EARTH (Cf. earth)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unearth — [unʉrth′] vt. 1. to dig up from out of the earth 2. to bring to light as by searching; discover; disclose SYN. LEARN …   English World dictionary

  • unearth — transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. to dig up out of or as if out of the earth ; exhume < unearth treasure > < unearth an old photo album > 2. to make known or public ; bring to light < unearth a scandal > Synonyms: see discover …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unearth — verb a) To drive or draw from the earth. to unearth a secret b) To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose …   Wiktionary

  • unearth — un|earth [ʌnˈə:θ US ˈə:rθ] v [T] 1.) to find something after searching for it, especially something that has been buried in the ground or lost for a long time ▪ Farmers still sometimes unearth human bones here. ▪ In one shop, I unearthed a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unearth — /un errth /, v.t. 1. to dig or get out of the earth; dig up. 2. to uncover or bring to light by search, inquiry, etc.: The lawyer unearthed new evidence. [1400 50; late ME unerthen. See UN 2, EARTH] * * * …   Universalium

  • unearth — un•earth [[t]ʌnˈɜrθ[/t]] v. t. 1) to dig out of the earth 2) to bring to light by search, inquiry, etc.; uncover • Etymology: 1400–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • unearth — /ʌnˈɜθ / (say un erth) verb (t) 1. to dig or get out of the earth; dig up. 2. to uncover or bring to light by digging, searching, or discovery. {un 2 + earth} …  

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