bare
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- pronunciation:
- beIr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
barer, barest |
| definition: |
wearing no clothing or covering; naked.
It's too cold to go outside with bare legs.- synonyms:
- naked
- antonyms:
- covered
- similar words:
- stripped, undressed
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bares, baring, bared |
| definition: |
to show something or tell something that had not been seen or heard before.
The little girl didn't want to bare her stomach, even for the doctor.The newspaper bared the truth about the politician.- synonyms:
- expose, uncover
- antonyms:
- cover
- similar words:
- open, peel, show, strip, undress
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| related words: |
uncover |
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| derivation: |
bareness (n.) |
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