overexpose

Universal Words verb [VN] [usuallypassive] 1 to affect the quality of a photograph or film by allowing too much light to enter the camera OPPUNDEREXPOSE 2 to allow sb/sth to be seen too much on television, in the newspapers, etc: The club is careful not to let the younger players be overexposed, and rarely allows them to be interviewed. overexposure noun [U]: skin cancer caused by overexposure to the sun