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baring one's soul

baring one's soul is the present participle and gerund of bare one's soul.

Meaning of bare one's soul

Verb

bare one's soul (third-person singular simple present bares one's soul, present participle baring one's soul, simple past and past participle bared one's soul)

  1. (idiomatic) To reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others.
    • The actress bared her soul in the candid interview.

Questions about baring one's soul

What is baring one's soul the present participle and gerund of?
Baring one's soul is the present participle and gerund of bare one's soul.

Words near baring one's soul in the dictionary

  1. baring
  2. baring all
  3. baring it all
  4. baring one's breast
  5. baring one's heart
  6. baring one's soul
  7. baring one's teeth
  8. Baringer
  9. Baringers
  10. Baringhup
  11. Baringhup West

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