Meaning & use

bared

verb·Academic

Uncovered or exposed something that was previously hidden or covered, such as skin, teeth, or feelings.

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The dog bared its teeth and growled as the stranger approached the gate.

In her memoir, she bared her deepest fears to readers for the first time.

A note on using this word

Bared is often used figuratively for revealing private emotions ('bared her soul') as well as literally uncovering the body or teeth.

Words with a similar meaning

exposedrevealeduncovered

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