Detective uncovered criminal's motive.

Meaning: The detective discovered the reason why the criminal committed the crime.

Choice of Words: Detective is a person whose job is to investigate crimes and solve mysteries. Uncovered means to reveal something that was hidden. Criminal is a person who has committed a crime. Motive is the reason why someone does something.

Alternative Expressions

Detective uncovered criminal's motive.

Meaning: This sentence means that the detective found out the reason why the criminal committed the crime.

Choice of Words: **Detective** is a person who investigates crimes and tries to find out who did them. **Uncovered** means to find out or reveal something that was hidden or unknown. **Criminal** is a person who has committed a crime. **Motive** is the reason why someone does something, especially when it is a crime.

The detective figured out why the criminal did it.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: **Figured out** means to understand or solve something. **Why** means the reason for something. **Did it** means committed the crime.

The detective learned the reason for the criminal's actions.

Meaning: This sentence also means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: **Learned** means to gain knowledge or understanding. **Reason** means the cause or explanation for something. **Actions** means the things that someone does.

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