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   expose

   /ɪkˈspəʊz/

   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: "the situation exposed a conflict within the government"
   • 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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPOSÉ definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   11 meanings: 1. to display for viewing; exhibit 2. to bring to public notice; disclose; reveal 3. to divulge the identity of;.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   c. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm: troops that were exposed to gunfire.

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

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   Definition of exposé noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. 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.

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

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   :a news report or broadcast that reveals something illegal or dishonest to the public

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXPOSÉ - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "EXPOSÉ": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Just as with other recent reports by various bodies on HS2 and the ticket office closures, the National Audit Office's effort on the rail reform process is a devastating exposé of the failings and floundering of a dying administration that has failed to understand the value of having an efficient rail network.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › expose_nexposé, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   exposé, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › exposéexposé - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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

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    expose: [verb] to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition. to abandon (an infant) especially by leaving in the open.