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expose vs bear on

bear on vs expose

expose is a noun but bear on is not a noun.

expose and bear on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expose Yes No Yes No
bear on No No Yes No
As verbs, bear on is a hypernym of expose; that is, bear on is a word with a broader meaning than expose:
  • expose: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  • bear on: have an effect upon
Other hypernyms of expose include affect, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.
expose (noun) bear on (noun)
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
expose (verb) bear on (verb)
abandon by leaving out in the open air have an effect upon
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret be relevant to
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
to show, make visible or apparent
expose to light, of photographic film
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
reveal to view as by removing a cover
Difference between expose and bear on

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