Uncover/ʌnˈkʌvər/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/2Physical Reveal Used when literally uncovering objects like food, furniture, or artwork. He carefully uncovered the dusty vintage car in the garage. Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Beneficial Sometimes, what is uncovered can be unpleasant or unwanted. Uncovering the spoiled leftovers brought a bad smell to the kitchen.