SHOW

I. verb (~ed; ~n or ~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English shewen, ~en, from Old English scēawian to look, look at, see; akin to Old High German scouwōn to look, look at, and probably to Latin cavēre to be on one's guard Date: 12th century transitive verb to cause or permit to be seen ; exhibit , to offer for sale , to present as a public spectacle ; perform , to reveal by one's condition, nature, or behavior , to give indication or record of , 6. to point out ; direct attention to , conduct , usher , accord , bestow , 8. to set forth ; declare , allege , plead , 9. to demonstrate or establish by argument or reasoning , inform , instruct , to present (an animal) for judging in a ~, intransitive verb 1. to be or come in view , to put in an appearance , 2. to appear in a particular way , seem , appear , 3. to give a theatrical performance, to be staged or presented, 4. to appear as a contestant, to present an animal in a ~, to finish third or at least third (as in a horse race), to exhibit one's artistic work, ~able adjective Synonyms: see: ~ Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 13th century a demonstrative display , 2. outward appearance, a false semblance ; pretense , a more or less true appearance of something ; sign , an impressive display , ostentation , chance 2 , something exhibited especially for wonder or ridicule ; spectacle , 5. a large display or exhibition arranged to arouse interest or stimulate sales , a competitive exhibition of animals (as dogs) to demonstrate quality in breeding, 6. a theatrical presentation, a radio or television program, entertainment 3b(1), enterprise , affair , third place at the finish (as of a horse race), the major leagues in baseball