expose

 
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspəʊz, ɛk-/

verb

[with object]
  • 1make (something) visible by uncovering it: at low tide the sands are exposed
  • (as adjective exposed) unprotected, especially from the weather: the coast is very exposed to the south-west
  • (often expose someone to) cause someone to be vulnerable or at risk: many newcomers are exposing themselves to injury
  • (expose someone to) introduce someone to (a subject or area of knowledge): students were exposed to statistics in high school
  • (expose oneself) publicly and indecently display one’s genitals: police are hunting a man who exposed himself to a schoolgirl
  • leave (a child) in the open to die.
  • 2reveal the true, objectionable nature of (someone or something): he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor
  • make (something embarrassing or damaging) public: the situation exposed a conflict within the government
  • 3subject (photographic film) to light when operating a camera: all over Europe, thousands of miles of film are exposed for holiday snaps

Derivatives

exposer

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French exposer, from Latin exponere (see expound), but influenced by Latin expositus 'put or set out' and Old French poser 'to place'