verb
expose
To place someone or something in contact with an influence.
Working outdoors exposes your skin to the sun's harmful rays.
Etymology
The French verb means to set out or lay open. Exposure places something where an outside influence can reach it, removing the protection of separation.
More examples
- Travel exposes us to different cultures and traditions.
- The damaged roof exposed the furniture to rain.
- Borrowing too much can expose a business to financial risk.
Forms
expose · exposes · exposed · exposing
exposure noun — Contact with an influence, condition, or experience.