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Uncover vs Uncase - What's the difference?

uncover | uncase |

As verbs the difference between uncover and uncase

is that uncover is to remove the cover of an object while uncase is to take out of a case or covering; to uncover.

uncover

English

Verb

(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

    Antonyms

    * cover up

    uncase

    English

    Verb

    (uncas)
  • To take out of a case or covering; to uncover.
  • (obsolete) To strip; to flay.
  • (military) To display, or spread to view, as a flag, or the colors of a military body.
    • (Webster 1913)