expose
[ ik-spohz ]
/ ɪkˈspoʊz /
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verb (used with object), ex·posed, ex·pos·ing.
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Idioms about expose
expose oneself, to exhibit one's body, especially one's genitals, publicly in an immodest or exhibitionistic manner.
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expose , exposéOther definitions for expose (2 of 2)
exposé
[ ek-spoh-zey ]
/ ˌɛk spoʊˈzeɪ /
noun
a public exposure or revelation, as of something discreditable: Certain cheap magazines make a fortune out of sensational exposés.
Origin of exposé
1795–1805; <French, noun use of past participle of exposer to expose
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expose
/ (ɪkˈspəʊz) /
verb (tr)
Derived forms of expose
exposable, adjectiveexposal, nounexposer, nounWord Origin for expose
C15: from Old French exposer, from Latin expōnere to set out; see exponent
British Dictionary definitions for expose (2 of 2)
exposé
/ (ɛksˈpəʊzeɪ) /
noun
the act or an instance of bringing a scandal, crime, etc, to public notice
an article, book, or statement that discloses a scandal, crime, etc
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