unbosom

verb

un·bos·om ˌən-ˈbu̇-zəm

also -ˈbü-

unbosomed; unbosoming; unbosoms

: to give expression to : disclose, reveal

: to disclose the thoughts or feelings of (oneself)

: to unbosom oneself

unbosomed his fear of dying only to his closest friends

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of unbosom was circa 1595

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“Unbosom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbosom. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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unbosom

verb

un·bos·om ˌən-ˈbu̇z-əm

: to give expression to : disclose, reveal

: to reveal one's thoughts or feelings

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