expose
noun
- 1
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
verb
- 1
abandon by leaving out in the open air
The infant was exposed by the teenage mother
After Christmas, many pets get abandoned
- 2
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
The physicist debunked the psychic's claims
- 3
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
The actress won't reveal how old she is
- 4
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
- 5
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
uncover your belly
The man exposed himself in the subway
- 6
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
Expose your students to art
expose the blanket to sunshine
- 7
expose to light, of photographic film
- 8
disclose to view as by removing a cover
The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set
- 9
to show, make visible or apparent
The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
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