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exposing

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/ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/ · ex-pos-ing

To make something visible or known, especially something hidden or secret.

Meanings

verbformal

To make something visible or known, especially something hidden or secret.

کسی چیز کو نظر آنا، خاص طور پر کچھ پوشیدہ یا راز کو ظاہر کرنا۔

افشا

afsha

Synonyms

revealingdisclosinguncoveringظاہر کرنامعلوم کرناکھولنا

Antonyms

concealinghidingcoveringچھپاناپوشیدہ کرناڈھانپنا

Common Collocations

  • exposing secrets
  • exposing the truth
  • exposing oneself

Example Sentences

The documentary is exposing the truth behind the organization.

یہ ڈاکیومنٹری ادارے کے پیچھے کی حقیقت کو افشا کر رہی ہے۔

Yeh documentary idaray ke peechay ki haqeeqat ko afsha kar rahi hai.

She is exposing her artistic skills in this exhibition.

وہ اس نمائش میں اپنی فنکارانہ مہارت کو افشا کر رہی ہے۔

Woh is numaish mein apni fankarana maharat ko afsha kar rahi hai.

Exposing the evidence can lead to significant changes.

ثبوت کو افشا کرنا اہم تبدیلیوں کا سبب بن سکتا ہے۔

Saboot ko afsha karna ahem tabdeelon ka sabab ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

exposing:Exposing is about revealing or making something known, while imposing is about enforcing or establishing something firmly.

Word Family

expose
verbافشا کرنا
exposure
nounافشا
exposed
adjectiveافشا شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Expose can be remembered with the phrase 'expose the truth' which emphasizes revealing what's hidden.

Imagine someone lifting a curtain to reveal a hidden scene.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan magar phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that every desire could take my breath away, Many of my wishes came true, yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں ٹنڈر ہوتا ہے

Chor ki dari mein tandar hota hai.

There’s always a sign of a thief in his beard.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exponere" — to set forth

First known use: 15th century

The word derives from Latin 'exponere', which combines 'ex-' (out of) and 'ponere' (to place). The modern usage has evolved to mean making something visible or known.