EXPOSE


Meaning of EXPOSE in English

■ 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'.

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