n. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"

n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

n. 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"

n. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

v. give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"

v. show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"

v. be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"

v. indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"

v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"

v. 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"

v. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"

v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

v. 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"

v. 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"

v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

v. make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

n. the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"

n. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

n. a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

n. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing

n. performance of music or dance especially by soloists

n. a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"

n. a swaggering show of courage

n. a gaudy outward display

n. ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"

n. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

n. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

n. a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response"

n. the literary genre of works intended for the theater

n. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

n. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"

n. an article reporting news

n. a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"

n. the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"

n. light and humorous drama with a happy ending

n. a comic incident or series of incidents

n. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

n. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"

n. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

n. the act of deceiving

n. any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

n. a swaggering show of courage

n. ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"

n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

n. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

n. a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?"

n. a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"

n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

n. a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

n. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)

v. go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"

v. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"

v. move ahead (of others) in time or space

v. escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"

v. accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

v. furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

v. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"

v. come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"

v. communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"

v. write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe"

v. make a phonetic transcription of; "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant"

v. rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"

v. bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"

v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

v. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"

v. to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

v. formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"

v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

v. convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"

v. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "

v. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

v. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

v. increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"

v. make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

v. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"

v. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

v. trace the shape of

v. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"

v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"

v. to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. make known; pass on, of information

v. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"

v. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"

v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"

v. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"

v. to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

v. bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"

v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

v. supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings"

v. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

v. establish the authenticity of something

v. drop a hint; intimate by a hint

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

v. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "

v. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

v. convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"

v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

v. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "

v. clarify by giving an example of

v. assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"

v. display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion"

v. bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"

v. disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"

v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

v. lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"

v. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"

v. place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods"

v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"

v. prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"

v. prove to be false or incorrect

v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"