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- DictionaryEx·pose/ikˈspōz/
verb
- 1. make (something) visible by uncovering it: "at low tide the sands are exposed"
- 2. reveal the true, objectionable nature of (someone or something): "he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor"
to put someone at risk from something harmful or unpleasant: It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation. expose someone to something His comments in the interview could expose him to charges of perjury. There had been an outbreak of the virus and healthcare workers had been exposed. More examples.
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.).
expose verb [T] (PUT AT RISK) B2. to put someone at risk from something harmful or unpleasant: It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation. expose someone to something His comments in the interview could expose him to charges of perjury.
verb. expose or make accessible to some action or influence. “ Expose your students to art”. “ expose the blanket to sunshine”. see more. verb. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position. synonyms: endanger, peril, queer, scupper. see more.
to present to view; exhibit; display: The storekeeper exposed his wares. to make known, disclose, or reveal (intentions, secrets, etc.). to reveal or unmask (a crime, fraud, impostor, etc.): to expose a swindler.
verb. OPAL W. /ɪkˈspəʊz/ Verb Forms. show something hidden. to show something that is usually hidden synonym reveal. expose something He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. My job as a journalist is to expose the truth.
exposé. noun. /ekˈspəʊzeɪ/ /ˌekspəʊˈzeɪ/ an account of the facts of a situation, especially when these shock people or have deliberately been kept secret. a damning exposé of police corruption. Word Origin. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
