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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | exposer, from Latin exponere 'to put out, explain', from ponere 'to put' |
1 to show something that is usually covered or hidden : 
He lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scar across his chest.
show
He lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scar across his chest.2 to put someone in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant
to something dangerous
expose somebody to something The report revealed that workers had been exposed to high levels of radiation.
The report revealed that workers had been exposed to high levels of radiation. expose yourself to ridicule/criticism etc (=say or do something that may make people laugh at you, criticize you etc)
3 to show the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad : The film exposes the utter horror of war.
tell the truth
The film exposes the utter horror of war.4 to make it possible for someone to experience new ideas, ways of life etc
see/experience
expose somebody to something Some children are never exposed to classical music.
Some children are never exposed to classical music.5 if a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs to someone he does not know in a public place, usually because he is mentally ill
expose yourself
6 to allow light onto a piece of film in a camera in order to take a photograph
photograph
TCP7 to show other people feelings that you usually hide, especially when this is not planned : I'm afraid I might expose my real feelings for him.
feelings
I'm afraid I might expose my real feelings for him.