unmask
Americanverb (used with object)
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to strip a mask or disguise from.
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to reveal the true character of; disclose; expose.
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Military. to reveal the presence of (guns) by firing.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to remove (the mask or disguise) from (someone or oneself)
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to appear or cause to appear in true character
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(tr) military to make evident the presence of (weapons), either by firing or by the removal of camouflage, etc
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Example Sentences
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“The Perfect Man” was released in 1974, on a single on Sun Ra’s own El Saturn label, paired with the jaunty, bluesy chant “I’m Gonna Unmask the Batman.”
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2023
The piece is called “Heartland Institute Exposed: Internal Documents Unmask Heart of Climate Denial Machine”, and it’s a teaser to what Desmog claims is a much larger cache of information.
From Forbes • Feb. 15, 2012
Unmask, un-mask′, v.t. to take a mask or any disguise off: to expose.—v.i. to put off a mask.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Unmask them well; their Honours and Estate, As well as Conscience, are Sophisticate.
From Quaint Gleanings from Ancient Poetry by Goldsmid, Edmund
"Nothing has been touched since I was here last," said he, as if to himself; then, turning to Ali, he added: "Unmask the entrance to the grottoes!"
From Monte-Cristo's Daughter by Flagg, Edmund
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