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unbosom

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un·bos·om  (n-bzm, -bzm)
v. un·bos·omed, un·bos·om·ing, un·bos·oms
v.tr.
1. To confide (one's thoughts or feelings).
2. To relieve (oneself) of troublesome thoughts or feelings.
v.intr.
To reveal one's thoughts or feelings.
un·bosom·er n.
unbosom
Verb
to relieve oneself of secrets or feelings by telling someone [un-2 + bosom (in the sense: centre of the emotions)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unbosomunbosom - relieve oneself of troubling information
relieve
confide - reveal in private; tell confidentially


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Here, however, art thou at home and house with thyself; here canst thou utter everything, and unbosom all motives; nothing is here ashamed of concealed, congealed feelings.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
Don Quixote wrapped the bedclothes round him and covered himself up completely, leaving nothing but his face visible, and as soon as they had both regained their composure he broke silence, saying, "Now, Senora Dona Rodriguez, you may unbosom yourself and out with everything you have in your sorrowful heart and afflicted bowels; and by me you shall be listened to with chaste ears, and aided by compassionate exertions.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
Of course, I don't expect that he would unbosom himself to any one, but, to tell you the truth, as we are situated now, the faintest hint as regards his inclinations, or lack of inclinations, towards certain things would be of immense service.
The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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