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bared

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Exposed or uncovered, often implying a lack of privacy or vulnerability.

    - "The artist bared her soul in her painting."
    - "After the accident, the victim was left bared and vulnerable."
  • Verb, transitive

    To reveal or make known something, often implying an intentional act.

    - "The witness bared the truth about the incident."
    - "The politician was forced to bare his past indiscretions."
Antonyms

cover , cover up , hide
Synonyms

expose , lay bare , reveal , show , uncover
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bared
barefoot , fairly , square root , dare to , be aware of
Homophones
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  1. Bared (en) : Past tense of 'Bear'.

  2. Barr'd (en) : Obstructed or prevented, as in 'A door was barred'.

Variants
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bare , bared , bares , baring
Forms
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Bared (adjective): Uncovered, exposed., Bared (verb, transitive): To reveal, make known.

Etymology
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Old English bæran, to carry, bear, bring forth, from beoran, to bear a child. The meaning 'to expose' developed from the idea of 'bearing' something before others.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'bare necessities' refers to the basic requirements for survival, such as food, water, and shelter.

  2. In the context of music, 'bare' can refer to a simple, unadorned style, as in 'bare bones' rock or 'bare folk' music.

Related Concepts
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  1. Exposure: The state or condition of being exposed or unprotected.

  2. Vulnerability: The state or quality of being susceptible to harm or injury.

Quotes
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  1. When Eastman called {it}Death in the Afternoon{/it} (Hemingway's nonfiction book about bullfighting) "a literary style of wearing false hair on the chest," Hemingway had no other options than to "bare" his hirsute midsection and duke it out with his rival author in front of their editor, Max Perkins. The common mythology is that Hemingway beat Eastman to a bloody pulp, but Perkins' account had Eastman gaining the upper hand.

    - Will Manley,{it}Booklist{/it},1 Apr. 2001

  2. The better analogy is to "bare" all on the talk shows in which ordinary people are encouraged to reveal intimate aspects of their private lives.

    - Richard A. Posner,{it}New Republic{/it},21 Aug. 2000

  3. Ed McMahon calls upon the canine coach to help him settle down his aggressive … terrier, which is nice to Ed but "bares" its teeth at guests.

    - {it}TV Guide{/it},29 Oct.-4 Nov. 2007

  4. You could argue that the very act of conducting a lengthy poll by telephone skews the response pool. What sort of person "bares" her soul to pollsters for upward of an hour—and during the holiday season yet?

    - Katha Pollitt,{it}Nation{/it},4/11 Aug. 2003
Culture
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In literature, 'bared' has been used to describe emotional vulnerability and exposure, such as in Shakespeare's 'Othello' where Iago manipulates Othello into believing his wife has been unfaithful, leading him to 'bare his soul' and ultimately commit a tragic act of jealousy. In art, the concept of 'bared' can be seen in works that explore the human form, such as sculptures or paintings that depict the figure in a state of undress.

How to Memorize "bared"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person standing naked, uncovered, or unveiled.

  2. associate

    - Think of the phrase 'bearing one's soul' or 'bearing witness'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'BARE' to remember the meaning: 'B' for 'Bare', 'A' for 'Adjective', 'R' for 'Reveal', 'E' for 'Emotional'.

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