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What is the meaning of “明かす”?

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明かすあかす〔明らかにする〕disclose

1〔明らかにする〕disclose
遠大なる計画を明かした
He disclosed his ambitious plans to me.
彼は来られない理由を明かした
He explained why he could not come.
手品の種を明かした
He explained the magic trick.

2〔打ち明ける〕confide
彼にしか秘密を明かさなかった
She confided her secret to no one but him.

3〔夜を過ごす〕
一晩泣き明かす
weep all night
一夜遊び明かす
make a night of it/spend a night in debauchery
一夜語り明かした
We 「spent the [stayed up all] night talking.

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