This is the 4716th most frequent Japanese word.
暴く
To expose or reveal.
The term '暴く' is used here to mean exposing or revealing hidden information.
彼の秘密を暴いた。
I exposed his secret.
In this sentence, '暴く' is employed to indicate unveiling unpleasant truths.
そのスキャンダルが社会の暗部を暴いた。
The scandal revealed the dark side of society.
Here, '暴く' expresses the act of uncovering or disclosing harmful schemes.