expose

Meaning

1. (transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
2. (transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.
3. (transitive) To abandon, especially an unwanted baby in the wilderness.
4. 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.
5. (transitive) To make available to other parts of a program, or to other programs.

Synonyms

reveal

disclose

uncover

unmask

divulge

exhibit

show

bare

display

unveil

subject

bring to light

discover

lay bare

uncloak

debunk

open

exposure

show up

lay open

open up

let on

disclosure

unfold

give away

bring out

break

strip

publish

air

let out

tell

detect

put down

put away

put off

demonstrate

purloin

queer

abstract

peril

betray

confess

peel

predispose

compromise

make known

commit

manifest

bear

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Translations

exposer

exponer

dévoiler

révéler

scoprire

esporre

descubrir

découvrir

εκθέτω

enthüllen

divulguer

entblößen

expor

revelar

exposar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈspəʊz/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French exposer (“to lay open, set forth”), from Latin expōnō (“set forth”), with contamination from poser (“to lay, place”). Doublet of expone and expound (via Old French espondre (“to set forth, explain”)), from the same Latin term.