overexpose

[oh-ver-ik-spohz]

verb (used with object)

overexposed, overexposing 

1. to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively).

   Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.

2. Photography.,  to expose (a film or the like) to too much light.

overexpose

/ ˌəʊvərɪksˈpəʊz /

verb

1. to expose too much or for too long

2. photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too long a period or with too bright a light

Other Word Forms

• overexposure noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overexpose¹

First recorded in 1865–70; over- + expose

Example Sentences

That might have left retirees overexposed to equities—and more vulnerable to any market selloffs.

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Will the shots be shadowy, overexposed or just right?

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“Because we’re so overexposed to people actually living that 1% lifestyle, I think everyone is trying to make up the difference.”

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Citing the example of the order to shoot protesters, he also says that the president often speaks when silence might serve him better - overexposing himself and inadvertently making serious national issues feel personal.

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That mix of emotional candor and personal distance feels enticing in an overexposed TikTok era.

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