n. 1. An exposure or a revelation of something discreditable. 2. A formal exposition of facts. |
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tr.v. ex·posed, ex·pos·ing, ex·pos·es 1. a. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition: exposed themselves to disease; exposed their children to classical music. b. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light. c. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm: troops that were exposed to gunfire. 3. a. To make known (something discreditable). b. To reveal the guilt or wrongdoing of: expose a criminal. 4. To engage in indecent exposure of (oneself). [Middle English exposen, from Old French exposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin expōnere, to set forth; see EXPOUND.] ex·poser n. |
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