verb
unmask
uhn-MASK
verb
1
To remove a mask, literally or figuratively, from someone.
"The hero unmasked the villain at the story's climax."
2
To expose the true nature or identity of someone or something hidden.
"The investigation unmasked a huge fraud scheme."
How to Use Unmask
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo reveal what was hidden behind a disguise — an actual mask or a false front.
Common pairings
unmask a fraud
unmask the culprit
Word Forms
unmasked past tense, unmasks singular
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Etymology
From "un-" + "mask."