expose

verb

(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).

(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.

To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.

(computing, transitive) To make available to other parts of a program, or to other programs.

(transitive) To abandon, especially an unwanted baby in the wilderness.

Roots

ponopos- · Latin · put, place

Synonyms for expose

revealv uncoverv disclosev unmaskingn debunkv divulgev discoverv undrapev exhibitn revealmentn displayn unwrapv unveilv endangerv exposuren unclothev unearthv uncloakv betrayv disclosuren denudev shown

Words related to expose

exposerv muckrakev bewrayv unexposed overexposev revealableadj discloserv unrevealingv unmaskedv revealinglyadv patulousadj patulousnessn publicizev divulgencen underexposev concealv unhiddenv divulgatev

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Where does expose come from?

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