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