Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: show, show_up

'show'

[show.n.01] as in: the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

Examples:
a remarkable show of skill

'show'

[display.n.01] as in: something intended to communicate a particular impression

Examples:
made a display of strength
a show of impatience
a good show of looking interested

'show'

[show.n.03] as in: a social event involving a public performance or entertainment

Examples:
they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway

'show'

[appearance.n.06] as in: pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

Examples:
they try to keep up appearances
that ceremony is just for show

'show'

[show.v.01] as in: give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Examples:
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington

'show'

[prove.v.02] as in: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Examples:
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture

'show'

[testify.v.02] as in: provide evidence for

Examples:
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence

'show'

[show.v.04] as in: make visible or noticeable

Examples:
She showed her talent for cooking
Show me your etchings, please

'show'

[picture.v.02] as in: show in, or as in, a picture

Examples:
This scene depicts country life
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting

'show'

[express.v.01] as in: give expression to

Examples:
She showed her disappointment

'show'

[indicate.v.02] as in: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

Examples:
I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
he indicated his opponents

'show'

[show.v.08] as in: be or become visible or noticeable

Examples:
His good upbringing really shows
The dirty side will show

'show'

[read.v.08] as in: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

Examples:
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read `empty'

'show'

[show.v.10] as in: give evidence of, as of records

Examples:
The diary shows his distress that evening

'show'

[usher.v.01] as in: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

Examples:
The usher showed us to our seats

'show'

[show.v.12] as in: finish third or better in a horse or dog race

Examples:
he bet $2 on number six to show

Origins

					show (English)
└── schewen (Middle English (1100-1500))