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show

noun
  1. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
    “a remarkable show of skill”
  2. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
    appearance
  3. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
    “they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway”
  4. something intended to communicate a particular impression
    display
verb
  1. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    provedemonstrateshewestablish
  2. indicate a certain reading
    record
  3. give evidence of, as of records
    “The diary shows their distress that evening.”
  4. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
    pointdesignateindicate
  5. give expression to
    “They showed their disappointment.”
    expressevince
  6. provide evidence for
    “The blood test showed that they were immune.”
    manifestevidenceevidenceprovedemonstrateattestcertifytestifybear witness
  7. finish third or better in a horse or dog race
    “I bet $2 on number six to show.”
  8. show in, or as in, a picture
    picturerenderdepict
  9. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
    “The usher showed us to our seats”
    usher
  10. make visible or noticeable
    “I showed my talent for cooking when I made a crème brûlée.”
  11. be or become visible or noticeable
    “Their good upbringing really shows.”
    show up
  12. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
    “They show their dogs frequently.”
    exhibit