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- pronunciation:
- ihk
spoz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
exposes, exposing, exposed |
| definition 1: |
to uncover or reveal.
We exposed our skin to the sun.The gardener exposed a colony of ants with his spade.- synonyms:
- bare, reveal, uncover
- antonyms:
- cover, hide
- similar words:
- break, disclose, let out, subject, unearth
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| definition 2: |
to put in danger by not protecting.
Walking barefoot exposes your feet to sharp objects.- synonyms:
- subject
- antonyms:
- cover, protect, shelter, shield
- similar words:
- endanger, hazard, risk
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| definition 3: |
to allow light to reach in order to make a photographic image.
A camera exposes the film to light to make a photograph.- similar words:
- develop
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| related words: |
catch, compromise, display, excavate, illuminate, reflect, show |
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