Unearth

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈərθ/

Definitions of unearth

verb to dig up or uncover something that was buried or hidden

Example Sentences

A1 Archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts buried deep in the ground.

A2 During the construction project, workers unearthed a hidden treasure chest.

B1 Researchers unearthed new evidence that could change the course of the investigation.

B2 The journalist unearthed a scandal that had been hidden for years.

C1 Scientists unearthed a groundbreaking discovery that revolutionized the field of medicine.

C2 Historians unearthed documents that shed new light on the events leading up to the war.

Examples of unearth in a Sentence

formal Archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts at the excavation site.

informal They unearthed some cool stuff while digging in the backyard.

slang I can't believe they unearthed that juicy gossip about him!

figurative Through therapy, she was able to unearth buried emotions from her past.

Grammatical Forms of unearth

• past tense: unearthed
• plural: unearths
• comparative: more unearthly
• superlative: most unearthly
• present tense: unearths
• future tense: will unearth
• perfect tense: has unearthed
• continuous tense: is unearthing
• singular: unearth
• positive degree: unearth
• infinitive: unearth
• gerund: unearthing
• participle: unearthed

Origin and Evolution of unearth

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unearth' originates from Old English 'unierðan', which means to dig up from the earth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unearth' has retained its original meaning of digging up from the earth, but has also taken on a figurative meaning of discovering or revealing something previously unknown or hidden.