expose

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) known to the public by making it available to public view or by publishing it.

  - "The company decided to expose its new product at the trade fair."
  - "The journalist was determined to expose the truth about the scandal."
  - "The artist exposed his latest paintings at the gallery opening."

• Verb

  To make (someone) or (something) vulnerable to attack or damage.

  - "The weak point in the system was exposed, allowing the hackers to gain access."
  - "The politician's past indiscretions were exposed during the campaign."
  - "The flaws in the design were exposed during testing."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈspoʊz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650937"

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Synonyms

bare , nake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expose
prose , pose , dose , mose , rose

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Variants

List of all variants of expose that leads to same result
expose , exposed , exposer , exposers , exposes , exposing , expose oneself , re-expose , re-exposed , re-exposes , re-exposing , re-exposure , re-exposures , reexpose , reexposed , reexposes , reexposing , reexposure , reexposures

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Etymology

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From Old French exposer 'to set before, show, offer', from exposer 'to expose, lay bare, reveal', from ex- 'out' + ponere 'to place'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expose' is also used in photography to refer to a photograph that is not retouched or altered in any way.

2. The word 'expose' comes from the Latin word 'exponere', which means 'to lay open, to expose'.

3. In the world of journalism, an 'expose' is a detailed report or investigation into a matter of public interest, often revealing new and important information.

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Related Concepts

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1. disclose: To make known information that was previously secret or hidden.

2. reveal: To make known or show (something) that was previously unknown or hidden.

3. uncover: To discover or bring to light (something that was previously hidden or unknown).

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Culture

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Expose has been used extensively in literature and art to convey various meanings. In literature, expose can refer to revealing a truth or secret, often with dramatic or shocking effects. In art, expose can refer to the act of displaying artworks to the public. For instance, the annual Venice Biennale is an expose of contemporary art from around the world.

How to Memorize "expose"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of making something known to the public or making someone or something vulnerable. For example, imagine a curtain being lifted to reveal a new product or a secret being shared with a group of people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word expose with the idea of making something known or revealing. For example, think of the word 'reveal' or 'disclose'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym EXPOSE to remember the meaning: Ex-pose, make something Ex-tra Ordinary, Show it to the public.

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