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Uncover vs Exposed - What's the difference?

uncover | exposed |

As verbs the difference between uncover and exposed

is that uncover is to remove the cover of an object while exposed is past tense of expose.

As an adjective exposed is

vulnerable, susceptible.

uncover

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to remove the cover of an object
    • The model railway was uncovered .
  • To reveal the identity of
    • The murderer has finally been uncovered .
  • To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
  • * Milton
    • To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.
  • To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.
    • to uncover oneself

    Antonyms

    * cover up

    exposed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Vulnerable, susceptible.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-04-21, volume=411, issue=8884, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= Subtle effects , passage=Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed' to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expose)