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   show

   /ʃəʊ/

   verb

   • 1. allow or cause (something) to be visible: "a white blouse will show the blood" Similar be visiblebe seenbe in viewmanifestappearbe revealedbe obviousOpposite be invisible
   • ▪ be or become visible: "wrinkles were starting to show on his face" Similar be visiblebe seenbe in viewmanifestappearbe revealedbe obviousOpposite be invisible
   • ▪ offer, exhibit, or produce (something) for inspection: "every salesperson should show an ID card" Similar displayexhibitput on showput on displayput on viewexpose to viewunveilpresentlaunchintroduceairdemonstrateset outset fortharrangearrayflauntparadeuncoverrevealOpposite conceal
   • ▪ put on display in an exhibition or competition: "he ceased early in his career to show his work" Similar displayexhibitput on showput on displayput on viewexpose to viewunveilpresentlaunchintroduceairdemonstrateset outset fortharrangearrayflauntparadeuncoverrevealOpposite conceal
   • ▪ present (a film or television programme) on a screen for viewing: "ITV showed"
   • ▪ (of a film) be presented for viewing: "a movie showing at the Venice Film Festival"
   • ▪ indicate (a particular time, measurement, etc.): "a travel clock showing the time in different cities"
   • ▪ represent or depict in art: "a postcard showing the Wicklow Mountains"
   • ▪ allow oneself to be seen; appear in public: "he was amazed that she would have the gall to show herself"
   • ▪ arrive or turn up for an appointment or at a gathering: informal "her date failed to show"
   • 2. allow (a quality or emotion) to be perceived; display: "it was Frank's turn to show his frustration" Similar manifestmake manifestexhibitrevealconveycommunicatemake knownindicateexpressproclaimintimatemake plainmake obvioussignifyevinceevidencedisclosebetraydivulgegive awayOpposite suppress
   • ▪ accord or treat someone with (a specified quality): "he urged his soldiers to show no mercy"
   • ▪ (of an emotion) be noticeable: "he tried not to let his relief show"
   • ▪ (of a woman) be visibly pregnant: informal "Shirley was four months pregnant and just starting to show"
   • 3. demonstrate or prove: "experts say this shows the benefit of regular inspections" Similar provedemonstrateconfirmshow beyond doubtmanifestproduce/submit proofproduce/submit evidenceestablish evidenceevincewitness togive substance todeterminedemonstrate the truth ofconvince someonesubstantiatecorroborateverifyestablishratifyvalidateauthenticateattestcertifytestifydocumentbear out
   • ▪ prove or demonstrate oneself to be: "she showed herself to be a harsh critic"
   • ▪ explain or demonstrate something to: "he showed the boy how to operate the machine" Similar demonstrate topoint out toexplain todescribe toexpound toclarifymake clearillustrateexplicateexpoundelucidateteachinstruct someone ingive instructions ingive an idea oftutor someone inindoctrinate someone in
   • ▪ conduct or lead: "show them in, please" Similar escortaccompanytakewalkconductleadusherbowguidedirectsteershepherdattendchaperone
   • 4. finish third or in the first three in a race: North American "Greenough was the only other rider clear in round one, but she failed to show for the tiebreaker"

   noun

   • 1. a spectacle or display, typically an impressive one: "spectacular shows of bluebells" Similar displayarrayarrangementexhibitionpresentationexpositionspectacle
   • 2. a play or other stage performance, especially a musical. Similar performancepublic performancetheatrical performanceproductionstagingplaydramafilmconcertmusicalpieceinformal:gig
   • ▪ a light entertainment programme on television or radio.
   • ▪ an event or competition involving the public display of animals, plants, or products: "a dog show" Similar exhibitiondemonstrationdisplayexpositionfairpresentationextravaganzaspectaclepageantexhibit
   • ▪ an undertaking, project, or organization: informal "I man a desk in a little office. I don't run the show" Similar undertakingaffairoperationproceedingsenterprisebusinessventureorganizationestablishment
   • 3. an outward appearance or display of a quality or feeling: "Joanie was frightened of any show of affection"
   • ▪ an outward display intended to give a false impression: "Drew made a show of looking around for firewood" Similar appearancedisplayimpressionostentationaffectationimagewindow dressingpretenceoutward appearancefalse appearancefrontfalse frontairguisesemblancefalse showillusionposeaffectationprofessionparade
   • ▪ a ludicrous spectacle: informal "now don't make a show of yourself in front of him"
   • 4. a discharge of blood and mucus from the vagina at the onset of labour or menstruation.
   • 5. an opportunity for doing something; a chance: informal US, Australian, New Zealand "I didn't have a show"

   Word Origin Old Englishscēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › showShow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHOW is to cause or permit to be seen : exhibit. How to use show in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Show.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › showSHOW Synonyms: 295 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Some common synonyms of show are display, exhibit, expose, flaunt, and parade. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHOW definition: 1. to make it possible for something to be seen: 2. to record or express a number or measurement…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › showSHOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to explain or make clear; make known: He showed what he meant. Synonyms: divulge, disclose, reveal, elucidate, clarify, interpret. to make known to; inform, instruct, or prove to: I'll show you what I mean. to prove; demonstrate: His experiment showed the falsity of the theory. to indicate, register, or mark: The thermometer showed 10 below zero.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you show someone something, you give it to them, take them to it, or point to it, so that they can see it or know what you are referring to.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › showShow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To show something is to display something, to share it, or to put on a little show about it. Show is a word with many meanings, but they're closely related. There are TV and radio shows, and a play is also a show.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › showShow - definition of show by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To be or become visible or evident: Concern showed in his face. 2. Slang To make an appearance; show up: didn't show for her appointment. 3. a.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of show verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHOW definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    A show is a public exhibition of things, such as works of art, fashionable clothes, or things that have been entered in a competition. Currently, the show is in Boston. It plans about 30 such fashion shows this fall in department stores.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › showShow Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To bring or put in sight or view; cause or allow to appear or be seen; make visible; exhibit; display. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be apparent or noticeable. A scratch that hardly shows. Webster's New World. To enter (animals, flowers, etc.) in a competitive show. Webster's New World.