to unearth
verb/dɨzẽtɨˈʁaɾ/medium
de·sen·ter·rar
Definition
To dig up from the earth; to exhume. Figuratively, to bring to light something forgotten or hidden.
Archaeologists will unearth the Roman artifacts.
Don't unearth issues from the past.
Common collocations
unearth a treasureunearth bonesunearth memoriesunearth secrets
Idiomatic expressions
- To dig up the hatchet (to resume an old conflict or argument)
Etymology
Do latim 'dis-' + 'interrare'.