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(noun) appearance
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
(noun) display
something intended to communicate a particular impression
made a display of strength; a show of impatience; a good show of looking interested
(verb) shew, prove, demonstrate, establish
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
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero; The gauge read `empty'
(verb) point, indicate, designate
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
give expression to
She showed her disappointment
(verb) bear witness, prove, testify, evidence
provide evidence for
The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence
(verb) render, picture, depict
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
(verb) usher
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
The usher showed us to our seats
(verb) show up
be or become visible or noticeable
His good upbringing really shows; The dirty side will show
(verb) demo, demonstrate, present, exhibit
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
She shows her dogs frequently; We will demo the new software in Washington