( formal ) to show sth that was covered or to make sth known that was secret :
Every aspect of their private lives has been laid bare.
( formal ) to show sth that was covered or to make sth known that was secret :
Every aspect of their private lives has been laid bare.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005