unmask

v.

US //ənˈmæsk// UK //ʌnmˈɑːsk// un·mask

Archaic Computing Military

Origin

From un- + mask. Compare typologically reveal (see more).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Idioms1 entry

01
unmask one's batteries
To begin a decisive action, especially one that reveals one’s true strength or character.

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