Definition

To discover or reveal something that was hidden or buried, often by digging or searching.

Example

Archaeologists worked hard to unearth ancient artifacts from the site.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about the archaeologists who unearth ancient artifacts in the park?

Yeah, I read about that! It’s fascinating what they find.

I wonder what else they might unearth in that area.

Hopefully more cool stuff — it’s like a real-life treasure hunt!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unearth → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "earth" (from Old English "eorþe", meaning ground or soil). The word "unearth" means to bring something up from the ground or to discover something that was buried.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'earth' to remember that 'unearth' means to bring something up from the ground.

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