noun
the display of a motion picture
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noun
something shown to the public
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- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
verb
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
verb
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
verb
provide evidence for
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- The blood test showed that he was the father
- Her behavior testified to her incompetence
verb
make visible or noticeable
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- She showed her talent for cooking
- Show me your etchings, please
verb
show in, or as in, a picture
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- This scene depicts country life
- the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
verb
give expression to
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- She showed her disappointment
verb
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
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- either spatially or figuratively
- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
verb
be or become visible or noticeable
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- His good upbringing really shows
- The dirty side will show
verb
indicate a certain reading
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- of gauges and instruments
- The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
- The gauge read `empty'
verb
give evidence of, as of records
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- The diary shows his distress that evening
verb
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
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- The usher showed us to our seats
verb
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
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- he bet $2 on number six to show