expose

/ik-ˈspōz/

Middle English, from Anglo-French exposer, from Latin exponere to set forth, explain (perfect indicative exposui), from ex- + ponere to put, place

verb

  1. to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition

  2. to submit or make accessible to a particular action or influence; especially : to subject (a sensitive photographic film, plate, or paper) to radiant energy

  3. to abandon (an infant) especially by leaving in the open

expose troops needlessly

expose children to good books

show exhibit display expose parade flaunt mean to present so as to invite notice or attention. show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

noun

  1. a formal statement of facts

  2. an exposure of something discreditable

idiom

  1. to show one's sexual organs in public

He was arrested for exposing himself (to women) in the park.