unearth

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb bring to light
  2. verb recover through digging

Etymology

From Middle English unherthen, equivalent to un- + earth.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
locate

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading

Nice save! Solidify it with review →