Unmask (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The investigative report unmasked the company's deceitful practices and led to widespread outrage.
- The scandal unmasked the dark side of the famous actor's personality that was previously unknown to the public.
- New evidence unmasked the lies told by the politician during their campaign speech.
- The documentary unmasked the harsh realities faced by factory workers in the underdeveloped countries.
- The newspaper investigation unmasked a huge money-laundering operation run by a group of influential businessmen.
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Meaning 2
Take the mask off; "unmask the imposter".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The actress struggled to unmask herself after hours of theater makeup.
- The vigilante vowed to unmask the corrupt politician.
- Her loud voice helped unmask the confidence issues she had.
- Detectives worked tirelessly to unmask the mastermind behind the heist.
- The witnesses' testimonies finally helped unmask the real killer.