shown Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb give an exhibition of to an interested audience
   exhibit; demo; demonstrate; present; show.
   
   • She shows her dogs frequently
   • We will demo the new software in Washington
2. verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   shew; demonstrate; show; establish; prove.
   
   • The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
   • The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
3. verb provide evidence for
   show; evidence; testify; bear witness; prove.
   
   • The blood test showed that he was the father
   • Her behavior testified to her incompetence
4. verb make visible or noticeable
   show.
   
   • She showed her talent for cooking
   • Show me your etchings, please
5. verb show in, or as in, a picture
   picture; depict; render; show.
   
   • This scene depicts country life
   • the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
6. verb give expression to
   evince; express; show.
   
   • She showed her disappointment
7. verb indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   show; indicate; designate; point.
   
   • I showed the customer the glove section
   • He pointed to the empty parking space
   • he indicated his opponents
8. verb be or become visible or noticeable
   show up; show.
   
   • His good upbringing really shows
   • The dirty side will show
9. verb indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
   read; record; register; show.
   
   • The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
   • The gauge read `empty'
10. verb give evidence of, as of records
    show.
    
    • The diary shows his distress that evening
11. verb take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
    usher; show.
    
    • The usher showed us to our seats
12. verb finish third or better in a horse or dog race
    show.
    
    • he bet $2 on number six to show

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