expose

ex·pose

verb \ik-ˈspōz\

ex·posedex·pos·ing

Definition of EXPOSE

transitive verb

1

a : to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition <expose troops needlessly> <has not yet been exposed to measles> b : to submit or make accessible to a particular action or influence <expose children to good books>; especially : to subject (a sensitive photographic film, plate, or paper) to radiant energy c : to abandon (an infant) especially by leaving in the open

2

a : to make known : bring to light (as something shameful) b : to disclose the faults or crimes of <expose a murderer>

3

: to cause to be visible or open to view : display: as a : to offer publicly for sale b : to exhibit for public veneration c : to reveal the face of (a playing card) or the cards of (a player's hand) d : to engage in indecent exposure of (oneself)

— ex·pos·er noun

Examples of EXPOSE

1. The shingles had fallen off, exposing the wood underneath.
2. Undercover investigators exposed the scam.
3. They threatened to expose him.

Origin of EXPOSE

Middle English, from Anglo-French exposer, from Latin exponere to set forth, explain (perfect indicative exposui), from ex- + ponere to put, place — more at position

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to EXPOSE

Synonyms: debunk, nail, show up, uncloak, uncover, undress, unmask, blow the whistle on

Antonyms: camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask

Related Words: demolish, discredit, disprove; disclose, divulge, tell, unveil

Near Antonyms: conceal, hide, secrete, veil

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Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop

Rhymes with EXPOSE

appose, bluenose, brownnose, compose, depose, dextrose, disclose, dispose, dog rose, enclose, foreclose, fructose, glucose, hardnose, impose, Montrose, moss rose, musk rose, old rose, oppose, primrose, propose, pug nose, repose, rockrose, suppose, transpose, tuberose, unclose, viscose, wind rose