Expose
/ɪkˈspoʊz/noun
To make something visible or known, especially something concealed or hidden.
Did you know?The word 'expose' has been used in legal contexts to describe revealing hidden truths, making it a key term in both justice and journalism.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
exponere
“to put forth, to place outside or to make visible.”
Old French
Old French
exposer
“to expose, uncover, or reveal.”
Middle English
Middle English
exposen
“to lay open or disclose.”
Modern English
Modern English
expose
“to reveal or make known, especially in a context of hidden truths.”
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