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List of meaning for show

to display or reveal

show(noun)

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

"a remarkable show of skill"

display, show(noun)

something intended to communicate a particular impression

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

show(noun)

a social event involving a public performance or entertainment

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

appearance, show(verb)

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

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

show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate(verb)

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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

prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew(verb)

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

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

testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show(verb)

provide evidence for

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

show(verb)

make visible or noticeable

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

picture, depict, render, show(verb)

show in, or as in, a picture

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

express, show, evince(verb)

give expression to

"She showed her disappointment"

indicate, point, designate, show(verb)

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

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

show, show up(verb)

be or become visible or noticeable

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

read, register, show, record(verb)

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

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

show(verb)

give evidence of, as of records

"The diary shows his distress that evening"

usher, show(verb)

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

"The usher showed us to our seats"

show(verb)

finish third or better in a horse or dog race

"he bet $2 on number six to show"

an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect

the children made a show of disgust when confronted with asparagus

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

her "concern" for the less fortunate is all just a big show

outward and often deceptive indication

a false show of strength that fooled the enemy

a public showing of objects of interest

a boat show at the convention center

to present so as to invite notice or attention

fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

that shows we're right

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

showed me how to play the guitar

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

showed them the way to get home

to come into view

another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves

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