Synonyms:
expose, unmasking
Meaning: the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
expose
Meaning: expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine"
Synonyms:
unwrap, disclose, let_on, bring_out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give_away, let_out
Meaning: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
Synonyms:
expose, exhibit, display
Meaning: to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
Synonyms:
uncover, expose
Meaning: remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"
Synonyms:
disclose, expose
Meaning: disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"
Synonyms:
queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril
Meaning: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Usage examples
I would expose him all the world over if he did.
I will expose you and denounce you to the world!
Avoid all sentimentality, or the discussion of subjects that would expose the private and sacred feelings of the heart.
The money shall be repaid at once, with any interest that can be due; and if I find you interfering again, I will expose you."
If he was right in this theory of the affair, then the Count had certainly a hold upon her, and she dared not or would not expose him!
"You are greatly mistaken if you imagine that Steffani will fight your brother; Steffani is a coward who will never expose himself to an honourable death."
Approaching Uncas, she held the blazing brand in such a manner as to cast its red glare on his person, and to expose the slightest emotion of his countenance.
To neglect to take off this morning dress as soon as possible, is to expose one's self to embarrassments often very painful, and to the appearance of a want of education.
Without waiting for the sentiments of his companions, one of the robbers started up, and said, "I submit to this condition, and think it an honor to expose my life to serve the troop."
He suffered much from weak eyes, and dare not expose himself to night air." In all this he was, of course, the antipodes of Tycho, but in mathematical skill he was greatly his superior.