entblößen
Translation
to expose, to reveal, to bare, to uncover
Examples
Er entblößte seine wahren Absichten.
He revealed his true intentions.
Der Wind entblößte die Wurzeln des Baumes.
The wind exposed the roots of the tree.
Grammar Patterns
((et4/j-n)) to expose/reveal sth./sb. He exposed the conspiracy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufdecken, enthüllen; Antonyms: verhüllen, verstecken
Etymology
From the prefix ent- (indicating removal or reversal) + bloß (bare). Literally 'to make bare'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ent-' as 'un-' and 'bloß' as 'bare'. The word literally means 'to un-bare' or expose something.