Meaning
To uncover something so people can see it, especially something that was hidden or secret.
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Word origin
From French exposer, shaped by Latin exponere, meaning to put out or set on show.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exponere
- English cognates
- position, pose
Grammar
Examples
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To expose a secret is to make it public.
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Here it means uncovered, so they could be seen.
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Expose something to X means leave it open to X.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 12: expose, belt, trigger and 5 more words.