unmask

Words with a similar base: unmask

'unmask'

[unmask.v.01] as in: reveal the true nature of

Examples:
The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician

'unmask'

[unmask.v.02] as in: take the mask off

Origins

					unmask (English)
├── mask (English)
│   ├── maske (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── max (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   ├── masken (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── masque (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
│       └── maschera (Italian)
│           └── masca (Latin)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

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