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unmask

/ʌnˈmɑːsk/

/ʌnˈmæsk/

Translations

unmaskverb

unmasked

Past Simple

unmasked

Past Participle

unmasking

Gerund

/ʌnˈmɑːsk/

/ʌnˈmæsk/

The detective managed to unmask the thief during the investigation.

Le détective a réussi à démasquer le voleur pendant l’enquête.

Additional translations

désactiver le masquageLangage technique, informatique ou électronique.

révélerDans le sens de mettre au jour une vérité cachée ; souvent avec un complément comme « la corruption », « la fraude ».

ôter le masque àSens littéral.

Synonyms

bring to light

Antonyms

unmaskverb

To remove a mask or disguise from someone or something.

The detective managed to unmask the thief during the investigation.

To reveal the true nature or identity of someone or something.

The journalist's report aimed to unmask the corruption within the organization.

To disable masking that prevents a signal, interrupt, or data from being processed, especially in computing or electronics.

The engineer unmasked the interrupt so the device could start receiving data.