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unearth

/ʌnˈɜːrθ/
un · earth ʌn · ˈɜːrθ
English Definition
v. to discover or find something that was hidden or lost
中文释义
v. 发掘,发现
Significado en Español
desenterrar, descubrir
한국어 뜻
발굴하다, 발견하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khai quật, phát hiện
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Example Sentence

Archaeologists worked tirelessly to unearth the ancient city's artifacts.

考古学家们不知疲倦地工作以发掘古城的文物。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un-(not)+earth(soil) → dig out from the soil → unearth.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “unearth”:

  1. A conceal
  2. B bury
  3. C uncover
  4. D hide
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C — uncover. “unearth” means v. to discover or find something that was hidden or lost

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Archaeologists hope to ______ ancient treasures buried deep beneath the sand.

  1. A unearth
  2. B bury
  3. C hide
  4. D conceal
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A — unearth. “unearth” means v. to discover or find something that was hidden or lost

Common questions about “unearth”

What does “unearth” mean?

unearth — v. to discover or find something that was hidden or lost. In Chinese: v. 发掘,发现.

How do you pronounce “unearth”?

unearth is pronounced /ʌnˈɜːrθ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · earth.

How do you use “unearth” in a sentence?

Archaeologists worked tirelessly to unearth the ancient city's artifacts. (考古学家们不知疲倦地工作以发掘古城的文物。)

What are synonyms for “unearth”?

discover, reveal, uncover, expose — all close in meaning to unearth (v. to discover or find something that was hidden or lost).

Is “unearth” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. unearth appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “unearth”?

un-(not)+earth(soil) → dig out from the soil → unearth.

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