expose
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Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPOSE
[+ object]
1
:
to leave (something) without covering or protection
— often + to
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The shingles had fallen off, exposing the wood underneath.
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The colors will fade if they are exposed to sunlight.
2
:
to cause (someone) to experience something or to be influenced or affected by something
— + to
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He wants to expose his students to great works of literature.
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The workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals. [=they were placed in conditions that left them unprotected from dangerous chemicals]
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She hasn't yet been exposed to measles.
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Children are being exposed to violence on television.
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His mistakes have exposed him to ridicule. [=he has been ridiculed because of his mistakes]
3
a
:
to reveal (something hidden, dishonest, etc.)
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Undercover investigators exposed the scam.
b
:
to reveal the crimes or faults of (someone)
— often + as
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They threatened to expose him.
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They exposed him as a fraud.
4
:
to let light fall on (film in a camera) in order to create a photograph
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compare overexpose, underexpose
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The film had not been properly exposed.
expose yourself
:
to show your sexual organs in public
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He was arrested for exposing himself (to women) in the park.
