Uncap vs Uncover - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between uncap and uncover

is that uncap is to remove a cap or cover from while uncover is to remove the cover of an object.

To remove a cap or cover from.

(en verb)

to remove the cover of an object

The model railway was uncovered .

To reveal the identity of

The murderer has finally been uncovered .

To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.

* Milton

To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.

To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.

to uncover oneself

* cover up