to unveil a statue
1unveil a statue — remove a covering from a new statue …
2statue — n. 1) to carve; sculpt, sculpture a statue 2) to cast a statue (in bronze) 3) to unveil a statue 4) an equestrian statue * * * [ stætʃuː] sculpt sculpture a statue an equestrian statue to carve to unveil a statue to cast a statue (in bronze) …
3Statue of Liberty — For other uses, see Statue of Liberty (disambiguation). Statue of Liberty Locat …
4unveil — [[t]ʌ̱nve͟ɪl[/t]] unveils, unveiling, unveiled 1) VERB If someone formally unveils something such as a new statue or painting, they draw back the curtain which is covering it. [V n] ...a ceremony to unveil a monument to the victims. Derived words …
5statue — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ colossal (esp. BrE), enormous, giant, huge, large ▪ small ▪ life size, life sized …
6unveil — verb ADVERB ▪ formally, officially ▪ The government has officially unveiled its plans for tax reform. ▪ just, recently ▪ finally Unveil is used with …
7unveil — UK [ʌnˈveɪl] / US verb [transitive] Word forms unveil : present tense I/you/we/they unveil he/she/it unveils present participle unveiling past tense unveiled past participle unveiled 1) mainly journalism to announce something officially that was… …
8unveil — un|veil [ ʌn veıl ] verb transitive 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM to announce something officially that was previously a secret: The president will unveil his plans for improving public education. 2. ) to remove the cover from something such as a STATUE …
9unveil — un|veil [ʌnˈveıl] v [T] 1.) to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time ▪ The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium. 2.) to remove the cover from something, especially as part of a formal ceremony ▪ The statue… …
10unveil — verb (T) 1 to show or tell people something that was previously kept secret: Reagan unveiled a series of budget cuts totaling $44 billion. 2 to remove the cover from something, especially as part of a formal ceremony: The Queen unveiled a statue… …
