expose
Translation
to expose, to reveal, to uncover, to display
Examples
He exposed the skin on his arm to the sun.
He exposed the skin on his arm to the sun.
The article exposed the company's illegal activities.
The article exposed the company's illegal activities.
We want to expose our children to different cultures.
We want to expose our children to different cultures.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to make (sth.) visible or subject it to (sth.) He exposed the skin on his arm to the sun.
((sth.)) to reveal the true, bad nature of (sth.) The article exposed the company's illegal activities.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to introduce (sb.) to (sth.) new We want to expose our children to different cultures.
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Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'ponere' (to place). Literally 'to place out'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ex-' as in 'exit' (out) and 'pose' as in placing something out in the open for all to see.