to lay bare; disclose; reveal.

to remove the cover or covering from.

to remove a hat from (the head).

to remove a cover or covering.

to take off one's hat or other head covering as a gesture of respect.

verb

conceal , cover , hide , suppress

verb

bare , betray , break , bring to light * , crack , denude , dig up , discover , display , divulge , expose , give away , hit upon , lay bare , lay open , leak , make known , open , open up , show , strike , strip , stumble on , subject , tap , tell , tip one’s hand , unclothe , unearth , unmask , unveil , unwrap , disrobe , divest , disclose , dig , turn up , blab , let out , reveal , detect , disinter , exhume , remove , unbosom , undress