Uncover vs Unearth - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between uncover and unearth

is that uncover is to remove the cover of an object while unearth is to drive or draw from the earth.

(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

(en verb)

To drive or draw from the earth.

To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose.

to unearth a secret

To dig up.