The difference between Discover and Expose
When used as verbs, discover means to find or learn something for the first time, whereas expose means to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Discover and Expose
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Discover as a verb:
To find or learn something for the first time.
Examples:
"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
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Discover as a verb (transitive, now, rare):
To expose, uncover.
Examples:
"The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, chess):
To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
Examples:
"This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
Examples:
"I discovered my plans to the rest of the team."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
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Discover as a verb (obsolete):
To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.
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Expose as a verb (transitive):
To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.
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Expose as a verb (transitive):
To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.
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Expose as a verb (transitive):
To abandon, especially an unwanted baby in the wilderness.
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Expose as a verb:
To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.
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Expose as a verb (computing, transitive):
To make available to other parts of a program, or to other programs.