exposed

exposed
adj.
VERBS
be, feel
become
leave sb/sth

Depletion of the ozone layer leaves the earth's surface increasingly exposed to harmful radiation from the sun.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
heavily (business), highly

The country became highly exposed to the vagaries of international markets.

completely, fully, totally
partially
increasingly
relatively
dangerously, painfully

The postponement of difficult decisions left the government dangerously exposed to American influence.

PREPOSITION
to

The house is very exposed to westerly winds.

Exposed is used with these nouns: ↑beam, ↑breast, ↑edge, ↑flesh, ↑hillside, ↑rock, ↑shore, ↑skin, ↑timber, ↑wire, ↑wiring

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