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1.
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
a remarkable show of skill
2.
something intended to communicate a particular impression
a show of impatience
a good show of looking interested
3.
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
4.
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
that ceremony is just for show
'show' - used as a verb
5.
show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
She shows her dogs frequently
6.
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
7.
provide evidence for
The blood test showed that he was the father
8.
make visible or noticeable
She showed her talent for cooking
Show me your etchings, please
9.
show in, or as in, a picture
10.
give expression to
She showed her disappointment
11.
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
I showed the customer the glove section
12.
make clear and visible
13.
be or become visible or noticeable
His good upbringing really shows
The dirty side will show
14.
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
15.
give evidence of, as of records
The diary shows his distress that evening
16.
show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
The usher showed us to our seats
17.
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
he bet $2 on number six to show
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derived forms
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1. Show / Plural
shows
2. Show / Past
showed
3. Show / Third Person
shows
4. Show / Present Participle
showing
5. Show / Past Participle
shown
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