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nounPronunciation
ʃəʊ
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
noun
- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
noun
- something intended to communicate a particular impression
verb
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
verb
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
verb
- give evidence of, as of records
verb
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
verb
- give expression to
verb
- provide evidence for
verb
- finish third or better in a horse or dog race
verb
- show in, or as in, a picture
verb
- take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
verb
- make visible or noticeable
verb
- be or become visible or noticeable
verb
- give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentences
a remarkable show of skill
they try to keep up appearances
that ceremony is just for show
made a display of strength
a show of impatience
a good show of looking interested
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read ‘empty’
The diary shows his distress that evening
I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
he indicated his opponents
She showed her disappointment
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
he bet $2 on number six to show
This scene depicts country life
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
he ushered us to our seats
She showed her talent for cooking
Show me your etchings, please
His good upbringing really shows
The dirty side will show
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington