B1verbmediacrime
US/ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK/ɪkˈspəʊz/
to make public something bad or secret, or to put someone in a place where they can be harmed
In context
A young reporter exposed the officials who had been taking money from builders.
Workers at the factory were exposed to dangerous chemicals for years.
The leaked emails exposed serious problems in the way the hospital was run.
Words that go with expose
verb + noun
- expose corruptionHer articles helped expose corruption in the city council.
- expose the truthThe documentary set out to expose the truth about the factory fire.
- expose wrongdoingThe new law protects employees who expose wrongdoing at work.
verb + preposition
- exposed toChildren should not be exposed to violent images online.
adverb + verb
- publicly exposedThe company was publicly exposed for hiding the safety reports.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The workers were exposed with toxic gas.Correct: The workers were exposed to toxic gas.