exteriorizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to express outwardly

   to manifest or display (emotions, feelings, thoughts) externally

2. 2.

   to externalize

   to bring something internal to the surface; to make visible or manifest

3. 3.

   to show

   to make apparent or visible to others

Examples

• "Trató de exteriorizar su alegría con una sonrisa."

  He tried to express his joy with a smile.

• "No siempre es fácil exteriorizar los sentimientos más profundos."

  It's not always easy to externalize one's deepest feelings.

• "La actriz supo exteriorizar perfectamente la angustia de su personaje."

  The actress managed to perfectly display her character's anguish.

Usage

Formal and somewhat literary verb; commonly used in psychological or emotional contexts. Often paired with feelings, emotions, or internal states (feelings, joy, anger, anguish). Synonyms include "expresar" and "manifestar," though exteriorizar emphasizes making something internal visible externally.