show

/ʃˈoʊ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

give an exhibition of to an interested audience
“She shows her dogs frequently”
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”
provide evidence for
“The blood test showed that he was the father”
make visible or noticeable
“She showed her talent for cooking”
show in, or as in, a picture
“This scene depicts country life”
give expression to
“She showed her disappointment”
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
“I showed the customer the glove section”
be or become visible or noticeable
“His good upbringing really shows”
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
“The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero”
give evidence of, as of records
“The diary shows his distress that evening”
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
“The usher showed us to our seats”
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
“he bet $2 on number six to show”

noun

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
“a remarkable show of skill”
something intended to communicate a particular impression
“made a display of strength”
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
“they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway”
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
“they try to keep up appearances”

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