■ verb
1》 make (something) visible by uncovering it.
↘( ~ oneself ) publicly and indecently display one's genitals.
2》 (often ~ someone to ) subject to possible harm or risk.
↘leave (a child) in the open to die.
3》 ( ~ someone to ) introduce someone to (a subject).
4》 reveal the true, objectionable nature of.
5》 [as adjective ~d ] unprotected from the weather.
6》 subject (photographic film) to light.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , from L. exponere (see expound ), but influenced by L. expositus 'put or set out' and OFr. poser 'to place'.