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to unmask
01
to remove a mask, revealing one's true identity or nature
Intransitive
Examples
In the final act of the play, the protagonist decided to unmask and reveal themselves to the audience.
02
to reveal the true identity, nature, or intentions of someone or something
Transitive: to unmask a truth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
unmask
3rd person singular
unmasks
present participle
unmasking
past simple
unmasked
past participle
unmasked
Examples
The detective worked tirelessly to unmask the real culprit behind the series of thefts.
Lexical Tree
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