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déterrer

dig up, unearth

verb deh-teh-REH Rare

Also means

uncover (a secret)

Usage Note

Déterrer literally means to dig something out of the ground. Figuratively, déterrer un secret means 'to uncover a secret'. The opposite verb is enterrer ('to bury').

Examples

"Le chien a déterré un os dans le jardin."

Natural Translation

The dog dug up a bone in the garden.

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