Noun
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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"
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a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
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something intended to communicate a particular impression
"made a display of strength"
"a show of impatience"
"a good show of looking interested"
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the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
"a remarkable show of skill"
Verb
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finish third or better in a horse or dog race
"he bet $2 on number six to show"
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take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
"The usher showed us to our seats"
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give evidence of, as of records
"The diary shows his distress that evening"
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indicate a certain reading
of gauges and instruments
"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"
"The gauge read `empty'"
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be or become visible or noticeable
"His good upbringing really shows"
"The dirty side will show"
- show up -
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"
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give expression to
"She showed her disappointment"
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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"
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make visible or noticeable
"She showed her talent for cooking"
"Show me your etchings, please"
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provide evidence for
"The blood test showed that he was the father"
"Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
- bear witness -
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"
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
"She shows her dogs frequently"
"We will demo the new software in Washington"