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Word: Show
Speech Type: Verb
Old English scēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen
ʃəʊ
allow or cause (something) to be visible
Short Definition:allow or cause to be visible
Examples:- a white blouse will show the blood
allow (a quality or emotion) to be perceived; display
Short Definition:allow quality or emotion to be perceived
Examples:- it was Frank's turn to show his frustration
- her students had shown great courage
- the whole nation is waiting for him to show leadership
demonstrate or prove
Short Definition:demonstrate or prove
Examples:- experts say this shows the benefit of regular inspections
- the figures show that the underlying rate of inflation continues to fall
finish third or in the first three in a race
Short Definition:finish third or in first three in race
Examples:- Greenough was the only other rider clear in round one, but she failed to show for the tiebreaker
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