godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Literally to dig something out of the ground, or figuratively to uncover hidden facts, talents, or old issues.
庭の隅に埋めたタイムカプセルを掘り起こした。
We dug up the time capsule we had buried in the corner of the garden.
記者は
The journalist unearthed a scandal from the politician's past.