expose

verb transitive

US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	expose
he/she/it	exposes
present participle	exposing
past tense	exposed
past participle	exposed

1
to fail to protect someone or something from something harmful or dangerous
expose someone/something to something:
Many of the soldiers had been exposed to radiation.
Why do we still sunbathe when we know the dangers of exposing our skin to the sun?
The sale exposed the company to widespread criticism.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass
2
to allow something that is usually covered or hidden to be seen
The melting snow exposed the spring flowers.
Many people like to expose old floorboards.
Synonyms and related words
To remove a cover from something
uncover
strip away
strip
3
to deliberately make something publicly known because you believe that it is wrong or illegal
The press helped to expose the appalling living conditions of the farm workers.
expose someone/something as something:
The videotape of the meeting exposed him as thoroughly corrupt (=showed that he was corrupt).
Synonyms and related words
To give information to many people
announce
disclose
broadcast
4
formalto provide someone with the opportunity to experience new ideas, activities, etc. so that they can learn about them
expose someone to something:
Schools are again exposing children to the classics.
Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something
teach
train
educate
5
to allow light to reach the film in a camera so that you can take a photograph
Synonyms and related words
To take and develop photographs
blow up
capture
come out

phrases

expose yourself (to someone)

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