undercover

/ˈʌndərˌkʌvər/ /ˈʌndərˌkʌvɚ/

noun

A person who works undercover.

Examples :

"The undercover at the factory reported safety violations to the authorities. "

verb

To provide too little coverage.

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students that their short answers would undercover the topic and not earn full credit. "

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adjective

Performed or happening in secret.

Examples :

"The police officer worked in an undercover operation to catch the criminals. "

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adjective

Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

Examples :

"The detective was undercover at the high school to investigate the theft. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The undercover at the factory reported safety violations to the authorities. "

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students that their short answers would undercover the topic and not earn full credit. "

Examples :

"The police officer worked in an undercover operation to catch the criminals. "

Examples :

"The detective was undercover at the high school to investigate the theft. "

Related Words

authorities noun

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

investigation noun

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

criminals noun

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

happening verb

To occur or take place.

performed verb

To do something; to execute.

reported verb

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

violations noun

The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

detective noun

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

operation noun

The method by which a device performs its function.

coverage noun

An amount by which something or someone is covered.

investigate verb

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.