show is the dictionary form of shown Definition of show
show has definitions from the fields of horse racing,performing arts,sport
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[ verb ] show or demonstrate something to an interested audience

Examples

"She shows her dogs frequently" "We will demo the new software in Washington"

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[ verb ] establish the validity of something

Examples

"This behavior shows his true nature"

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[ verb ] provide evidence for

Examples

"The blood test showed that he was the father" "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

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[ verb ] make visible or noticeable

Examples

"She showed her talent for cooking" "Show me your etchings, please"

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

Examples

"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound" "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"

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[ verb ] show in, or as in, a picture

Synonyms

depict picture render

Examples

"This scene depicts country life" "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

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

Synonyms

indicate point

Examples

"I showed the customer the glove section" "He pointed to the empty parking space" "he indicated his opponents"

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[ verb ] give expression to

Synonyms

express evince

Examples

"She showed her disappointment"

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[ noun ] a public entertainment or exhibition

Examples

"a remarkable show of skill"

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[ verb ] make clear and visible

Synonyms

reveal display

Examples

"The article revealed the policies of the government"

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[ verb ] be or become visible or noticeable

Synonyms

show_up

Examples

"His good upbringing really shows" "The dirty side will show"

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[ noun ] something intended to communicate a particular impression

Synonyms

display

Examples

"made a display of strength" "a show of impatience" "a good show of looking interested"

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[ verb ] indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

Synonyms

record read register

Examples

"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero" "The gauge read `empty'"

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[ verb ] give evidence of, as of records

Examples

"The diary shows his distress that evening"

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[ verb ] show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

Synonyms

usher

Examples

"The usher showed us to our seats"

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[ verb ] (sport) finish third or better in a horse or dog race

Examples

"he bet $2 on number six to show"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24218
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[ noun ] (horse racing) a public exhibition of entertainment

Examples

"a remarkable show of skill"

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[ noun ] (performing arts) a public exhibition or entertainment

Examples

"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

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

Synonyms

appearance

Examples

"they try to keep up appearances" "that ceremony is just for show"

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