show

an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment

“a remarkable show of skill”

something intended to communicate a particular impression

“made a display of strength”

“a show of impatience”

“a good show of looking interested”

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”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

“She shows her dogs frequently”

“We will demo the new software in Washington”

“The parents show a French poem to the children”

“The parents show the children a French poem”

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”

provide evidence for

“The blood test showed that he was the father”

“Her behavior testified to her incompetence”

“They show that there was a traffic accident”

make visible or noticeable

“She showed her talent for cooking”

“Show me your etchings, please”

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”

give expression to

“She showed her disappointment”