unmask (redirected from unmasks)

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	unmask - reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician" uncloak 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"

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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

B. VI → quitarse la máscara, descubrirse

unmask [ˌʌnˈmɑːsk] vt → démasquer

unmask

vt (lit) → demaskieren; (fig) → entlarven

vi → die Maske abnehmen, sich demaskieren

unmask [ʌnˈmɑːsk] vt (fig) → smascherare