expose definition

1. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
• examples: he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
2. expose or make accessible to some action or influence
• examples: Expose your students to art
• examples: expose the blanket to sunshine
3. to show, make visible or apparent
• examples: The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
• examples: Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
• examples: National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship
4. expose to light, of photographic film
5. abandon by leaving out in the open air
• examples: The infant was exposed by the teenage mother
• examples: After Christmas, many pets get abandoned