expose

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To uncover something so that it can be seen.

   The low tide exposed the rocks along the shore.

2. 2
   verb

   To make secret or dishonest information known to the public.

   The journalist exposed widespread corruption in the city government.

3. 3
   verb

   To put someone in a dangerous or harmful situation.

   Working without a mask exposed them to harmful dust.

From Middle English exposen, from Old French exposer (“to lay open, set forth”), from Latin expōnō (“set forth”), with contamination from poser (“to lay, place”). Doublet of expone and expound (via Old French espondre (“to set forth, explain”)), from the same Latin term.

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