unearthing
nounUK /ʌnˈɜː.θɪŋ/
US /ʌnˈɝː.θɪŋ/
The act of digging something up from the ground.
The unearthing of the old coins took the whole afternoon.
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2. The act of finding or revealing something that was hidden.
The unearthing of the scandal shocked the whole town.
3. The process of bringing something to light after it was buried or forgotten.
Her unearthing of old family letters brought the past to life.
4. The removal of something from the earth, such as a plant or root.
The unearthing of the tree's roots damaged the garden path.