(ik·spōz′) v.t. ·posed, ·pos·ing
1. To lay open, as to harm, attack, ridicule, censure, etc.
2. To leave open to the action of a force or influence.
3. To present to view; show; display: The dress exposed her shoulders.
4. To cause to be known; make public, as a conspiracy or crime.
5. To lay open or make known the crimes, faults, etc., of (a person): to expose a traitor.
6. To abandon so as to cause the death of: to expose an unwanted child.
7. Phot. To admit light to (a sensitized film or plate).
8. In the Roman Catholic Church, to show for adoration or worship, as the Host. See synonyms under DISCOVER. [<MF exposer <ex- out + poser. See POSE¹.]
—ex·po′sal noun
—ex·pos′er noun

(ek′spō·zā′) noun
1. An undesirable or embarrassing disclosure or exposure.
2. A revelation or disclosure of something to the public, as corruption, political graft, social injustice, etc.
—adjective Given to exposing discreditable things: an exposé magazine. [<F, pp. of exposer. See EXPOSE.]