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show

1 of 2verb
/ʃoʊ/
Forms:shows,showing,showed,shown
1

to make something visible or noticeable

A2
  • Did you show your new painting to your art teacher?
  • Have you shown your design concepts to the client?
  • If there are any pictures from the event, please show them to the attendees.
  • They were shown a documentary about wildlife conservation.
  • You need to show them your ID to pass the security checkpoint.
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2

to make something like a quality, characteristic, or emotion apparent

transitive
  • He showed interest in learning about different cultures
  • His smile shows his genuine happiness.
  • She had to show strength in front of her children, even though she was struggling.
  • She has shown great dedication to her studies.
  • The athlete showed no pain despite the injury.
3

to make something, such as one's capabilities or facts, clear and evident

  • Her presentation shows her to be a persuasive speaker.
  • She has shown herself to be an outstanding leader.
  • You have shown yourself to be a talented musician.
  • Her dedication and hard work show her to be a capable and committed employee.
  • Despite initial doubts, his performance in the role showed him to be a talented actor.
Synonyms:
4

to start to become visible

  • Excitement showed in her eyes as she received the good news.
  • Gray hairs were starting to show in her otherwise dark hair.
  • Signs of wear and tear were beginning to show on the old furniture.
  • The first signs of spring were starting to show with blossoming flowers.
  • The pattern on the fabric started to show as the cloth unfolded.
5

to indicate a specific time, measurement, etc.

transitive
  • The clock showed that it was already midnight.
  • The speedometer showed that the car was traveling at 60 miles per hour.
  • The thermometer showed a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.