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1 uncover
(to remove the cover from: His criminal activities were finally uncovered.) atskleisti -
2 unveil
1) (to remove a veil (from eg a face): After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).) nuimti šydą, atidengti2) (to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially: The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.) atidengti -
3 bare
[beə] 1. adjective1) (uncovered or naked: bare skin; bare floors.) nuogas, plikas2) (empty: bare shelves.) tuščias3) (of trees etc, without leaves.) nuogas, be lapų4) (worn thin: The carpet is a bit bare.) prasitrynęs5) (basic; essential: the bare necessities of life.) pagrindinis2. verb(to uncover: The dog bared its teeth in anger.) apnuoginti- barely- bareness
- bareback
- barefaced
- barefooted
- barefoot
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4 disclose
[dis'kləuz](to uncover, reveal or make known: He refused to disclose his identity.) atskleisti -
5 excavate
['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) iškasti2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) atkasti, kasinėti•- excavator -
6 expose
[ik'spəuz]1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) (iš)statyti, palikti neapsaugotą2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) demaskuoti3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponuoti•- exposure
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uncover — Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to make known ; bring to light ; disclose, reveal < uncover the truth > 2. to expose to view by removing some covering 3. a. to take the cover from b. to remove the hat from < u … New Collegiate Dictionary
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