expose
verb OPAL W
/ɪkˈspəʊz/
/ɪkˈspəʊz/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they expose | /ɪkˈspəʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ |
| he / she / it exposes | /ɪkˈspəʊzɪz/ /ɪkˈspəʊzɪz/ |
| past simple exposed | /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ |
| past participle exposed | /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ |
| -ing form exposing | /ɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/ /ɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/ |
- to show something that is usually hidden synonym reveal
- expose something He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.
- Miles of sand are exposed at low tide.
- My job as a journalist is to expose the truth.
- expose something to somebody He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
Extra Examples- She lifted her chin in a gesture that deliberately exposed the line of her throat.
- He was outclassed by an Aston Villa side that cruelly exposed his lack of pace.
- a report which clearly exposes the weakness of the government's economic policy
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- briefly
- …
- to
- to tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be dishonest, illegal, etc.
- expose somebody/something He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force.
- expose somebody/something as something She was exposed as a liar and a fraud.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- clearly
- publicly
- …
- threaten to
- seek to
- try to
- …
- as
- to put somebody/something in a place or situation where they are not protected from something harmful or unpleasant
- expose somebody/something/yourself This tactic allowed the rebels to attack without the risk of exposing themselves.
- expose somebody/something/yourself to something Children are being exposed to new dangers on the internet.
- Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.
- You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone.
- The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements.
Extra Examples- These drawings must not be exposed to the air.
- The general public is constantly exposed to radiation.
- The cells were not exposed to any radiation at all.
- to expose yourself to ridicule
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- constantly
- repeatedly
- …
- to
- expose somebody to something to let somebody find out about something by giving them experience of it or showing them what it is like
- We want to expose the kids to as much art and culture as possible.
- mountain communities that had not been exposed to tourism before
- expose something to allow light into a camera when taking a photograph
- expose yourself a person who exposes himself or herself, shows their sexual organs in public in a way that is offensive to other peopleOxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
- fully
- clearly
- publicly
- …
- threaten to
- seek to
- try to
- …
- as
see also exposure