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Show

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Noun

1. show

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

Example Sentences:
'a remarkable show of skill'

2. display, show

something intended to communicate a particular impression

Example Sentences:
'made a display of strength'
'a show of impatience'
'a good show of looking interested'

3. show

a social event involving a public performance or entertainment

Example Sentences:
'they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway'

4. appearance, show

pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

Example Sentences:
'they try to keep up appearances'
'that ceremony is just for show'

Verb

5. demo, demonstrate, exhibit, present, show

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Example Sentences:
'She shows her dogs frequently'
'We will demo the new software in Washington'

6. demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Example Sentences:
'The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound'
'The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture'

7. bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify

provide evidence for

Example Sentences:
'The blood test showed that he was the father'
'Her behavior testified to her incompetence'

8. show

make visible or noticeable

Example Sentences:
'She showed her talent for cooking'
'Show me your etchings, please'

9. depict, picture, render, show

show in, or as in, a picture

Example Sentences:
'This scene depicts country life'
'the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting'

10. evince, express, show

give expression to

Example Sentences:
'She showed her disappointment'

11. designate, indicate, point, show

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

Example Sentences:
'I showed the customer the glove section'
'He pointed to the empty parking space'
'he indicated his opponents'

12. show, show up

be or become visible or noticeable

Example Sentences:
'His good upbringing really shows'
'The dirty side will show'

13. read, record, register, show

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

Example Sentences:
'The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero'
'The gauge read empty''

14. show

give evidence of, as of records

Example Sentences:
'The diary shows his distress that evening'

15. show, usher

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

Example Sentences:
'The usher showed us to our seats'

16. show

finish third or better in a horse or dog race

Example Sentences:
'he bet $2 on number six to show'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Show

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verbWord forms: shows, showing, showed, shown or showed
1. 
to make, be, or become visible or noticeable
to show one's dislike
2. (transitive)
to present to view; exhibit
he showed me a picture
3. (transitive)
to indicate or explain; prove
to show that the earth moves round the sun
4. (transitive)
to exhibit or present (oneself or itself) in a specific character
to show oneself to be trustworthy
5. (tr; foll by how and an infinitive)
to instruct by demonstration
show me how to swim
6. (transitive)
to indicate or register
a barometer shows changes in the weather
7. (transitive)
to grant or bestow
to show favour to someone
8. (intransitive)
to appear
to show to advantage
9. 
to exhibit, display, or offer (goods, etc) for sale
three artists were showing at the gallery
10. (transitive)
to allege, as in a legal document
to show cause
11. 
to present (a play, film, etc) or (of a play, etc) to be presented, as at a theatre or cinema
12. (transitive)
to guide or escort
please show me to my room
13.  show in
14.  show out
15. (intransitive)
to win a place in a horse race, etc
16. 
to give a performance of riding and handling (a horse) to display its best points
17. (intransitive) informal
to put in an appearance; arrive
noun
18. 
a display or exhibition
19. 
a public spectacle
20. 
an ostentatious or pretentious display
21. 
a theatrical or other entertainment
22. 
a trace or indication
23. obstetrics
a discharge of blood at the onset of labour
24. US, Australian and New Zealand informal
a chance; opportunity (esp in the phrases give someone a show, he's got no show of winning, etc)
25. 
a sporting event consisting of contests in which riders perform different exercises to show their skill and their horses' ability and breeding
26. slang, mainly British
a thing or affair (esp in the phrases good show, bad show, etc)
27. Australian and New Zealand mining
a slight indication of the presence of gold
28. 
a display of farm animals, with associated competitions
29.  for show
30.  run the show
31.  steal the show
32.  stop the show

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Show

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verb transitiveWord forms: showed, shown or showed, ˈshowing
1. 
to bring or put in sight or view; cause or allow to appear or be seen; make visible; exhibit; display
2. 
a. 
to enter (animals, flowers, etc.) in a competitive show
b. 
to exhibit (paintings, sculpture, etc.), as in a gallery
3. 
to guide; conduct
to show a guest to a room
4. 
to direct to another's attention; point out
to show the sights to visitors
5. 
to reveal, manifest, or make evident (an emotion, condition, quality, etc.) by behavior or outward sign
6. 
to exhibit or manifest (oneself or itself) in a given character, condition, etc.
to show oneself to be reliable
7. 
to open (a house, apartment, etc.) to prospective buyers or renters
8. 
to make evident by logical procedure; explain or prove
to show that something is right
9. 
to make clear by going through a procedure; demonstrate
to show how to tie a bowknot
10. 
to register; indicate
a clock shows the time
11. 
to grant or bestow (favor, kindness, mercy, etc.)
12.  Law
to allege; plead
to show cause
verb intransitive
13. 
to be or become seen or visible; appear
14. 
a. 
to be apparent or noticeable
a scratch that hardly shows
b. 
to be visibly pregnant
five months pregnant and still not showing
15. 
to have a given appearance; appear
to show to good effect
16.  US
to finish third or better in a horse race or dog race
17.  Informal
to come or arrive as expected; make an appearance
18.  Theatre
to give a performance; appear
noun
19. 
a showing, demonstration, or manifestation
a show of passion
20. 
a display or appearance, specif. a colorful or striking one
21. 
spectacular, pompous display; ostentation
22. 
an indication of the presence of metal, coal, oil, etc. in the earth; trace
23. 
something false or superficial; semblance; pretense
sorrow that was mere show
24. 
a person or thing looked upon as peculiar, ridiculous, laughable, etc.; spectacle; sight
25. 
a public display or exhibition, as of art, animals, flowers, automobiles, etc.
26. 
a presentation of entertainment, as a theatrical production, TV program, film, etc.
27.  US
third position at the finish of a horse race or dog race
28.  Informal
any undertaking, matter, or affair
adjective
29. 
of or having to do with a show (sense 25) show (sense 26), specif. a Broadway or Hollywood musical
a medley of show tunes

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Show

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v. showed, shown (shōn) or showed, show·ing, shows
v.tr.
1.
a. To cause or allow to be seen; display: showed us his tattoo.
b. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition: showed her most recent paintings.
c. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.
2. To conduct; guide: showed them to the table.
3. To direct one's attention to; point out: showed them the city's historical sites.
4.
a. To make evident or reveal (an emotion or condition, for example): showed displeasure at his remark; a carpet that shows wear.
b. To reveal (oneself) as in one's behavior or condition: The old boat showed itself to be seaworthy.
c. To indicate; register: The altimeter showed that the plane was descending.
5.
a. To demonstrate by reasoning or procedure: showed that the hypothesis was wrong; a film that showed how to tune a piano.
b. To demonstrate to by reasoning or procedure; inform or prove to: showed him how to fix the camera; showed her that it could really happen.
6. To grant; bestow: showed no mercy to the traitors.
v.intr.
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. To be exhibited publicly: What's showing at the movie theater tonight?
b. To give a performance or present an exhibition: Which artist is showing in the gallery?
4. Sports To finish third or better in a horserace or dog race.
n.
1. A display; a manifestation: made a show of strength.
2.
a. A trace or indication, as of oil in a well.
b. The discharge of bloody mucus from the vagina indicating the start of labor.
c. The first discharge of blood in menstruation.
3. A false appearance; a pretense: only a show of kindness.
4.
a. A striking appearance or display; a spectacle.
b. A pompous or ostentatious display.
5. Display or outward appearance: This antique tea service is just for show. His smile was for show.
6.
a. A public exhibition or entertainment.
b. An exposition for the display or demonstration of commercial products: an auto show.
c. A usually competitive exhibition of domestic animals: won first place at the cat show.
7.
a. A radio or television program.
b. A movie.
c. A theatrical troupe or company.
8. Informal An affair or undertaking: ran the whole show.
9. Sports Third place at the finish, as in a horserace.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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