unmask, uncloak
(verb) reveal the true nature of; “The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician”
unmask
(verb) take the mask off; “unmask the imposter”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
unmask (third-person singular simple present unmasks, present participle unmasking, simple past and past participle unmasked)
(transitive) To remove a mask from someone.
(transitive) To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
(intransitive) To remove one's mask.
(transitive, computing) To enable (an interrupt, etc.) by unsetting or setting the associated bit.
• Kumans, maskun
Source: Wiktionary
Un*mask", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + mask.]
Definition: To strip of a mask or disguise; to lay open; to expose.
Un*mask", v. i.
Definition: To put off a mask. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
