uncovers

Uncovers is the third-person singular present tense of the verb uncover. It means to reveal or make known something that was hidden or concealed, or to remove a covering from something to expose its surface or contents. The action can be intentional or the result of investigation or inspection.

In practical use, uncovers can refer to both physical and informational revelations. For example, a news report may uncover misconduct, a scientist may uncover a previously unknown phenomenon, or an archaeologist may uncover artifacts during excavation. The term emphasizes bringing something into view that was not previously visible or understood, often contributing to greater clarity or truth.

Grammatically, uncover is a transitive verb. Uncovers requires a singular subject (for example, The report uncovers new evidence). Related forms include uncover, uncovered, and uncovering. The opposite action is to cover or conceal. In many contexts, uncovers carries a connotation of discovery, investigation, or exposure, whether applied to data, processes, objects, or secrets.

Origin-wise, the word is built from the prefix un- meaning opposite or undoing, combined with the verb cover, the root of which denotes placing over or concealing. The sense of revealing or exposing has been common in English for many centuries and remains widely used across journalism, science, archaeology, and everyday language.