🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

明らかにする

Pronunciation / Transliteration: akiraka ni suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uncover/ʌnˈkʌvər/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は事件の真実を明らかにすることに決めた。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To remove a cover from something; to reveal or disclose.

    "She decided to uncover the truth about the incident."
  2. 2

    To make something known that was previously hidden or unknown.

    "The investigation aimed to uncover the corruption within the organization."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uncover' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'cover', which comes from the Old French 'couvrir', meaning 'to cover'. The term evolved in Middle English to signify the action of removing a cover or revealing something hidden.

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