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| show [ shō ] |
verb (past showed, past participle shown [ shōn ], present participle show·ing, 3rd person present singular shows) |
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1. transitive verb make something visible: to cause or allow something to come into view, or present something to be looked at
  Show me your hand.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb be visible: to be visible, or allow something to be seen easily, often inadvertently or against inclination
Does the spot on my shirt show?
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3. transitive and intransitive verb exhibit: to put on an exhibition or performance, or be presented for the public to see
She's showing her paintings all over the world now.
A new movie is showing.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb present something to public: to display something publicly, e.g. in a sale, exhibition, or competition, or be displayed publicly
His work was showing at the Museum of Modern Art.
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5. transitive verb demonstrate something for instruction: to give a demonstration of something in order to teach others
She showed us how to apply the glaze to the pot.
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6. transitive verb establish something using reason: to explain, demonstrate, or prove something in a logical way
The teacher showed them the solution.
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7. transitive verb give information: to register information
This chart shows the sudden increase in temperature.
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8. transitive verb guide somebody: to guide or accompany somebody
Show them to the office.
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9. transitive verb point something out to somebody: to call somebody's attention to something
She showed him the mistake.
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10. transitive verb demonstrate qualities: to make fundamental qualities or characteristics evident
He has shown that he is honest.
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11. transitive verb display attitude: to display a personal feeling or attitude
She's never shown much interest in art.
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12. intransitive verb have a particular appearance: to have a particular appearance when being viewed
The horse shows well.
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13. intransitive verb arrive: to put in an appearance at a place
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informal
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They never showed.
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14. intransitive verb come in third: to finish at least third in a race, especially a horse race or a dog race
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15. transitive verb law plead something in lawsuit: to allege or plead something in a legal document
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noun (plural shows) |
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1. public presentation: a public entertainment, e.g. a theater performance, movie, or radio or television program
Shall we go to a show tonight?
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2. exhibition: an exhibition, e.g. of art, flowers, animals, or an industry's products
a flower show
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3. U.K. leisure agriculture
Same as fair2 (sense 1)
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4. demonstration: an expression or demonstration of something
a show of force
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5. appearance: an appearance given, either as an outward display of an emotion or trait, or as a demonstration of falseness and pretense
a show of diligence
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6. sizable venture: an undertaking or task, especially one of some size and complexity
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informal
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You decide - it's your show!
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7. impressive display: an extravagant or impressive display
Their lawyers put on quite a show!
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8. third place: a third place finish in a race, especially a horse race or a dog race
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9. U.S. opportunity: a chance or opportunity
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informal
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no show of winning
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10. indication: a trace of something indicating its presence, e.g. oil in the ground
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11. medicine blood indicating start of labor: a bloody mucous discharge indicating the onset of labor in childbirth
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| [ Old English scēawian "look at" < W Germanic, "to look"] |
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| show·a·ble adjective |
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get the or this show on the road to begin an activity or start an event (informal)
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steal the show to attract the most attention or admiration
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