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/ikˈspōz/,
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exposed, past participle; exposes, 3rd person singular present; exposing, present participle; exposed, past tense;
  1. Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it
    • - at low tide the sands are exposed
  2. Leave (something) uncovered or unprotected, esp. from the weather
    • - the coast is very exposed to the southwest
  3. Subject (photographic film) to light, esp. when operating a camera

  4. Publicly and indecently display one's genitals

  5. Leave or put (someone) in an unprotected and vulnerable state
    • - Miranda felt exposed and lonely
  6. Cause someone to experience or be at risk of
    • - he exposed himself unnecessarily to gunfire in the war
  7. Make (something embarrassing or damaging) public
    • - investigations exposed a vast network of illegalities
  8. Reveal the true and typically objectionable nature of (someone or something)
    • - he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor
  9. Introduce someone to (a subject or area of knowledge)
    • - students were exposed to probability and statistics in high school
  10. Leave (a child) in the open to die


  1. with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"
  2. not covered with clothing; "her exposed breast"
  3. expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine"
  4. (expose) the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"
  5. (expose) unwrap: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke ...
  6. (expose) to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
  7. Exposed is an English-language 1983 film directed and written by James Toback. Nastassja Kinski, Rudolf Nureyev and Harvey Keitel star. Iman also makes an appearance as a model.
  8. Exposed is the fourth solo album from singer Chanté Moore. The first single "Straight Up" became a moderate hit in some European countries , but failed to make waves in the U.S peaking at #83 on the Billboard Pop Charts. ...
  9. Exposed is Coco Lee's second English album, her fourth if counting her covers albums "Brave enough to love" (1995) and "Coco's Party" (1996).
  10. Exposed is a 2003 American independent comedy film starring Brenda Strong, Lumi Cavazos, Gia Carides, Tate Donovan and Missi Pyle.
  11. "Exposed" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes and fifty-second episode overall. The episode aired on March 2, 2009.
  12. Exposed is the name of a 1987 long form music video released by the band Kiss. This was the band's second home video release.
  13. (exposedness) The state or quality of being exposed
  14. (exposé) publication of some disreputable facts
  15. (EXPOSE) A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses, faults, frailties, or otter shortcomings.
  16. (EXPOSE) Highlighting an item in a list
  17. (Expose) A “tongue” in Backgammon only covered with one checker.
  18. (Expose) To subject (a sensitive film, plate, etc.) to the action of lights.
  19. (Expose) to place a test plant where it can be expected to receive inoculum by natural means from a natural source; cf. inoculate.
  20. (expose) A window is completely or partly exposed when a window that used to be on top of it is moved or destroyed.
  21. (expose) If a window is removed, which reveals one buried underneath it, we say the buried window is now "exposed". Typically this would result in the exposed window's paint routine being called. Sometimes the word uncover is used. See obscure.
  22. (expose) bеtin açarģa, açıqlarģa
  23. (expose) v.  uncover or make (sth) visible; display
  24. (Exposure) The hazard threatening a risk because of external or internal physical conditions.
  25. (Exposure) The intensity, duration, and variation in sun, wind, and temperature that characterize any particular lawn or planting site.