show

show or demonstrate something to an interested audience

• “She shows her dogs frequently”
• “We will demo the new software in Washington”

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”

provide evidence for

• “The blood test showed that he was the father”
• “Her behavior testified to her incompetence”

make visible or noticeable

• “She showed her talent for cooking”
• “Show me your etchings, please”

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”

give expression to

• “She showed her disappointment”

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”

make clear and visible

• “The article revealed the policies of the government”

be or become visible or noticeable

• “His good upbringing really shows”
• “The dirty side will show”

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

• “The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero”
• “The gauge read”
• “'”

give evidence of, as of records

• “The diary shows his distress that evening”

show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

• “The usher showed us to our seats”

finish third or better in a horse or dog race

• “he bet $2 on number six to show”

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”

a public exhibition or entertainment

• “they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway”

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”