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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