show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
"She show s her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
give expression to
"She show ed her disappointment"
a public exhibition of entertainment
"a remarkable show of skill"
something intended to communicate a particular impression
"made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician show ed the validity of the conjecture"
a public exhibition or entertainment
"they wanted to see some of the show s on Broadway"
provide evidence for
"The blood test show ed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
make visible or noticeable
"She show ed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
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 in, or as in, a picture
"This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
"I show ed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
make clear and visible
"The article revealed the policies of the government"
be or become visible or noticeable
"His good upbringing really show s"; "The dirty side will show "
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
"The thermometer show ed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
give evidence of, as of records
"The diary show s his distress that evening"
show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
"The usher show ed us to our seats"
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
"he bet $2 on number six to show "
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