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Grammar : Adj
Spell : ik-spohzd
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspoʊzd

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Définition of exposed

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to leave without shelter or defense," from Middle French exposer "lay open, set forth" (13c.), from Latin exponere "set forth" (see expound), altered by confusion with poser "to place, lay down" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "to exhibit openly" is from 1620s; that of "to unmask" is from 1690s. Photographic sense is from 1839. Related: Exposed; exposes; exposing.
  • adj made public
  • adj in danger
Example sentences :
  • If he exposed himself, would not the three of them pull their guns?
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Mortimer exposed the pasteboard he had acquired on his entry to the stand.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • He knew not to what dangers she was exposed, or what fate threatened her.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • It was in vain that he shrieked aloud, "I am the man that exposed the Jew!"
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Abruptly the man turned in his chair to summon a waiter, and exposed his profile.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • The result shows how completely such mendacity can be exposed.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870 » by Various
  • Are we to be exposed to this unnatural conduct every moment of our lives?
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Well leave it exposed to the air a little while, and go and have a look for the bear.
  • Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
  • But the value of gold is exposed to less variation than is the value of any other thing.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • "Before the Malgamite scheme is exposed," replied Dorothy, bluntly.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

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