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undercover

[ˌʌndərˈkʌvər]

undercover Definition

  • 1working or done secretly, especially in order to catch criminals or find out information
  • 2a police officer who works secretly using a false identity to try to catch criminals

Using undercover: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "undercover" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The journalist worked undercover to expose the corruption within the company.

  • Example

    The police sent an undercover agent to infiltrate the drug cartel.

  • Example

    She lived an undercover life as a spy for many years.

undercover Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for undercover

Phrases with undercover

  • to work or act secretly, especially for the police or other law enforcement agencies

    Example

    The detective decided to go undercover to catch the thief.

  • a secret or covert operation carried out by the police or other law enforcement agencies

    Example

    The police conducted an undercover operation to catch the drug dealers.

  • a person who works secretly for the police or other law enforcement agencies to gather information or catch criminals

    Example

    The undercover agent managed to infiltrate the gang and gather valuable information.

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Summary: undercover in Brief

The term 'undercover' [ˌʌndərˈkʌvər] refers to working or acting secretly, especially for the police or other law enforcement agencies. It can also refer to a police officer who works secretly using a false identity to try to catch criminals. Examples include 'The journalist worked undercover to expose the corruption within the company.' and 'The police sent an undercover agent to infiltrate the drug cartel.' Phrases include 'go undercover,' 'undercover operation,' and 'undercover agent.'

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