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bloßlegen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • debunk verb To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute.
  • expose verb To uncover or reveal something that was hidden, especially something wrong or shameful.

Senses

bloßlegen is used for these senses in English:

  • debunk (transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

expose — full definition

  1. verb To uncover or reveal something that was hidden, especially something wrong or shameful.
  2. verb To put someone or something at risk of harm, such as a disease, danger, or harsh conditions.
  3. verb To let light fall onto photographic film in order to capture an image.

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