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offenbaren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • denote verb To be a sign or indication of something.
  • expose verb To uncover or reveal something that was hidden, especially something wrong or shameful.
  • reveal verb To show or make known something that was hidden or secret.
  • unveil verb To remove a covering and reveal something hidden.

Senses

offenbaren is used for these senses in English:

  • denote (transitive) To make overt.
  • reveal (transitive) To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.

denote — full definition

  1. verb To be a sign or indication of something.
  2. verb To mean or represent something literally, as a word or symbol does.

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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