show

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

show

past (v2)

showed

past participle (v3)

shown

present participle

showing

3rd person singular

shows

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

shows

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To display or exhibit; to have somebody see (something); to direct attention to something.

   • John is showing his work tonight.
   • They showed an awful movie on the flight.
   • She's showing her poodle at the dog show.

2. 2.To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate; to instruct.

   • She showed herself to be a jerk.
   • That shows what kind of person he is.
   • She is showing how to complete the task.

3. 3.To be or become visible; to be seen; to appear.

   • Her hatred showed on her face.
   • Your bald patch is starting to show.
   • A checkbox will show on your monitor.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A play, dance, or other entertainment.

   • There were a thousand people at the show.

2. 2.An exhibition of items.

   • Represented by Olney Gleason gallery, she was the subject of a 2025 solo show at the MSU Broad Art Museum in Michigan and recently unveiled a permanent installation at the Princeton University Art Museum.

3. 3.A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.

   • Every day I do my morning show.
   • I spotted my neighbour on the morning TV show.
   • They performed in the show.

4. 4.A movie.

Overall

Very common· #177

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Uncommon

Antonyms

• hide

Synonyms

• demonstrate
• exhibit

Word family

• shower