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   Ex·pose

   /ikˈspōz/

   

   verb

   • 1. make (something) visible by uncovering it: "at low tide the sands are exposed" Similar revealuncoverlay barebareleave unprotectedOpposite cover
   • ▪ cause someone to be vulnerable or at risk: "many newcomers are exposing themselves to injury" Similar make vulnerablemake subjectsubjectlay openput at risk ofput in jeopardy ofleave unprotected fromendanger byimperil byjeopardize byOpposite protect from
   • ▪ introduce someone to (a subject or area of knowledge): "students were exposed to statistics in high school" Similar introducebring into contact withpresent withmake familiar/conversant/acquainted withfamiliarize withacquaint withmake aware ofOpposite keep away fromkeep free of
   • ▪ publicly and indecently display one's genitals.
   • ▪ leave (a child) in the open to die.
   • 2. reveal the true, objectionable nature of (someone or something): "he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor" Similar uncoverrevealshowdisplayexhibitdisclosemanifestunveilunmaskdiscoverbring to lightbring into the openmake knownunearthlet outdivulgemake obviousdenouncecondemndetectfind outcatch outsmoke outbetraygive awayinformal:spill the beans onblow the whistle onpull the plug on
   • ▪ make (something embarrassing or damaging) public: "investigations exposed a vast network of illegalities"
   • 3. subject (photographic film) to light when operating a camera.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French exposer, from Latin exponere (see expound), but influenced by Latin expositus ‘put or set out’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exposer noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › exposéExposé - definition of exposé by The Free Dictionary

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   Exposé is a noun that means a public revelation of a scandal, crime, or wrongdoing. It can also be a verb that means to make known, reveal, or unmask something discreditable. See synonyms, examples, and related terms for expose.

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     4. To display one's genitals publicly, esp. when members of...

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     Risk The uncertainty associated with any investment. That...

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     Definition of exposé in the Idioms Dictionary. exposé...

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     expose (1) To make available. When software "exposes"...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPOSÉ definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · An exposé is a film or piece of writing that reveals the truth about a situation or person, especially something involving shocking facts. Learn how to use the word exposé as a noun and a verb, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and related words.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exposeExpose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun expose. Expose can mean to deprive of shelter, to make known, to display, or to uncover something discreditable.

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionexposé noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   An exposé is an account of the facts of a situation, especially when these shock people or have deliberately been kept secret. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize exposé with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app and website.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › exposéexposé - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 29, 2024 · exposé (plural exposés) The act of exposing somebody or something; a shameful showing up. A publication of investigative journalism that reveals hidden and often scandalous truths. A formal recital or exposition. Translations [ edit] ± publication of investigative journalism. French [ edit] Etymology [ edit]

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › exposeEXPOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to make known, disclose, or reveal (intentions, secrets, etc.). Synonyms: betray, unveil, uncover. Antonyms: hide, conceal. to reveal or unmask (a crime, fraud, impostor, etc.): to expose a swindler. to hold up to public reprehension or ridicule (fault, folly, a foolish act or person, etc.).

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of expose as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use expose in photography, politics, business, and more.