Difference between Expose and Disclose

What is the difference between Expose and Disclose?

Expose as a verb is to uncover, make visible, bring to daylight, introduce to while Disclose as a verb is to open up, unfasten.

Expose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to uncover, make visible, bring to daylight, introduce to to subject photographic film to light thus ruining it or taking a picture if controlled

Example sentence: Not to expose your true feelings to an adult seems to be instinctive from the age of seven or eight onwards.

Disclose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To open up, unfasten.To uncover, physically expose to view.To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A disclosure

Example sentence: In my generation, we sort of let the art speak for itself. We don't disclose our personal private lives.

We hope you now know whether to use Expose or Disclose in your sentence.

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