Exposed

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

Definitions of exposed

verb to make visible or reveal something that was hidden or secret

Example Sentences

A1 The baby was exposed to sunlight for the first time.

A2 The secret was exposed when the truth came out.

B1 The journalist exposed corruption within the government.

B2 The scandal was exposed by investigative reporters.

C1 The documentary exposed the harsh realities of life in the slums.

C2 The whistleblower exposed the company's unethical practices.

Examples of exposed in a Sentence

formal The experiment exposed the flaws in the current system.

informal I accidentally exposed my embarrassing childhood photo on social media.

slang She got exposed for cheating on the test.

figurative The scandal exposed the dark side of the industry.

Grammatical Forms of exposed

• past tense: exposed
• plural: exposed
• comparative: more exposed
• superlative: most exposed
• present tense: expose
• future tense: will expose
• perfect tense: have exposed
• continuous tense: is exposing
• singular: exposed
• positive degree: exposed
• infinitive: expose
• gerund: exposing
• participle: exposed

Origin and Evolution of exposed

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exposed' originated from the Latin word 'exponere', which means to set forth or explain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exposed' has evolved to not only mean to reveal or uncover something, but also to refer to being vulnerable or at risk of harm.