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unearth

verb

Discover by investigation

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
U
Ends with
H
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
A2

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verb

  1. Discover by investigation

    “The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President”

verb

  1. Recover through digging

    “Schliemann excavated Troy”

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The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President
Schliemann excavated Troy
Excavate gold

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