expose
/ɪkˈspəʊz/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: exposes · exposing
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To reveal; to uncover; to make visible; to bring to light.
Verb
Examples
The dispatches revealed details of corruption and kleptocracy that many Tunisians suspected, […]. They also exposed the blatant discrepancy between the west's professed values and actual foreign policies.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To subject photographic film to light, thereby recording an image.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “expose” mean?
To reveal; to uncover; to make visible; to bring to light.
Is “expose” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.