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

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   EXPOSE definition: 1. to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: 2. to allow light to shine on…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexposé noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   exposé. an account of the facts of a situation, especially when these shock people or have deliberately been kept secret. Definition of exposé noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › expose-EXPOSE 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.).

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › expose_nexposé, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun exposé mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun exposé . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   to uncover or bare to the air, cold, etc.: to expose one's head to the rain. to present to view; exhibit; display: The storekeeper exposed his wares. to make known, disclose, or reveal (intentions, secrets, etc.).

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › exposéExposé Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPOSÉ. [count] : a news report or broadcast that reveals something illegal or dishonest to the public. a newspaper exposé of government corruption. The show aired an exposé on the candidate's financial indiscretions. EXPOSÉ meaning: a news report or broadcast that reveals something illegal or dishonest ...