bare

/bˈe‍ə/

/ˈbɛɹ/

[adjective] [verb]

bare

[ADJECTIVE]

(of a part of the body) not covered by any clothing

synonyms : au naturel(p)

naked

nude

lacking in magnitude or quantity

synonyms : bare(a)

scanty

spare

lacking its natural or customary covering

antonyms : covered

not having a protective covering

synonyms : unsheathed

antonyms : sheathed

having everything extraneous removed including contents

synonyms : stripped

providing no shelter or sustenance

synonyms : barren

bleak

desolate

stark

just barely adequate or within a lower limit

synonyms : bare(a)

marginal

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

synonyms : bare(a)

mere(a)

simple(a)

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

synonyms : plain

spare

unembellished

unornamented

lacking a surface finish such as paint

synonyms : unfinished

to bare

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

lay bare

synonyms : denudate

denude

strip

lay bare

make public

synonyms : air

publicise

publicize

Examples

1. He bared his soul to me after the divorce.

2. Please, like that geek has killed a puma with his bare hands?

3. There were nine church leaders in my group and all bared their hearts.

4. She hesitated to touch the hot pan with her bare hands.

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