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unmask

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un·mask  (n-msk)
v. un·masked, un·mask·ing, un·masks
v.tr.
1. To remove a mask from.
2. To disclose the true character of; expose.
v.intr.
To remove one's mask.

unmask [ʌnˈmɑːsk]
vb
1. to remove (the mask or disguise) from (someone or oneself)
2. to appear or cause to appear in true character
3. (Military) (tr) Military to make evident the presence of (weapons), either by firing or by the removal of camouflage, etc.
unmasker  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unmaskunmask - reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician"
debunk, expose - expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims"
2.unmask - take the mask off; "unmask the imposter"
uncover, expose - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"
mask - put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween"

unmask
verb reveal, expose, uncover, discover, disclose, unveil, show up, lay bare, bring to light, uncloak Elliott unmasked the master spy and traitor.
Translations
unmask [ˈʌnˈmɑːsk]
A. VT (lit, fig) → desenmascarar
unmask [ˌʌnˈmɑːsk] vtdémasquer
unmask
vt (lit)demaskieren; (fig)entlarven
vidie Maske abnehmen, sich demaskieren
unmask [ʌnˈmɑːsk] vt (fig) → smascherare
unmask [ʌnˈmɑːsk] vt (fig) → smascherare


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Attempts so extravagant as these to disfigure or, it might rather be said, to metamorphose the object, render it necessary to take an accurate view of its real nature and form: in order as well to ascertain its true aspect and genuine appearance, as to unmask the disingenuity and expose the fallacy of the counterfeit resemblances which have been so insidiously, as well as industriously, propagated.
The artistic thing is, to unmask honest countenances; it's no light task, I admit, but a real art.
One morning, though I had never tried my hand with the pen, it suddenly occurred to me to write a satire on this officer in the form of a novel which would unmask his villainy.
 
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