exposed
adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue
- Canada//ɪkˈspoʊzd//
Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).
adjective
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Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).
exposed to light; exposed to water; exposed to abuse; exposed to danger
an exposed path (trail, etc) up the mountain (one with a drop-off on one or both sides)
The monastery perched on an exposed cliff.
The soldiers needed to find cover fast. Their current position was very exposed.
verb
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Also a form of exposesimple past and past participle of expose
The film was not exposed to sufficient light.
Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated.[…]Nowadays workers are exposed to far lower doses and manganism is rare.
exposed · Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).
exposing · That exposes; leading to increased exposure.exposure · The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.express · Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local…