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UNMASK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Reveal the true nature of

Example:

The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician

Synonyms:

uncloak; unmask

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "unmask" is one way to...):

debunk; expose (expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

unmasking (the exposure of an impostor or a fraud)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Take the mask off

Example:

unmask the imposter

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "unmask" is one way to...):

expose; uncover (remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body)

Sentence frames:

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Antonym:

mask (put a mask on or cover with a mask)

Derivation:

unmasking (the exposure of an impostor or a fraud)

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