Unearth/ʌnˈɜːrθ/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Literal Digging Used when someone actually digs in the ground to find something. The team hoped to unearth dinosaur fossils. Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context Often associated with discovering historical objects or information from the past. Historians unearthed records from the ancient city. Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use Can refer to bringing to light any hidden information, not only physical items. She managed to unearth the truth behind the rumor.