expose
Definitions
To make something visible by uncovering it or removing a covering.
To reveal the true, often discreditable, nature of someone or something.
To subject someone or something to an influence, experience, or condition.
Examples
The investigative report helped to expose the corruption within the local government.
You should not expose your skin to direct sunlight for too long without protection.
The photographer waited for the perfect moment to expose the film to the light.