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shew

/ʃəʊ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃuː/

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noun

A play, dance, or other entertainment.

Examples :

"The annual school fair included a delightful shew of student talent, with singing, dancing, and magic tricks. "

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An exhibition of items.

Examples :

"art show; dog show"

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A broadcast program/programme.

Examples :

"radio show; television show"

media entertainment

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noun

Examples :

"Let's go to the shew tonight. "

entertainment media

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An agricultural show.

Examples :

"My family goes to the local shew every year to see the farm animals and crafts. "

agriculture entertainment event

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A project or presentation.

Examples :

"The student's science fair shew was a detailed explanation of how solar panels work. "

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A demonstration.

Examples :

"show of force"

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Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

Examples :

"The expensive sports car was all shew; underneath, the engine was old and unreliable. "

appearance style quality

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Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.

Examples :

"Her constant apologies were just a shew; she never actually changed her behavior. "

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(with "the") The major leagues.

Examples :

"He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show."

sport entertainment

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A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

Examples :

"The experienced miner recognized the dangerous shew flickering above his candle and immediately warned his colleagues about the potential for a methane explosion. "

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Examples :

"Despite his shew of confidence, he was actually very nervous about the presentation. "

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Sign, token, or indication.

Examples :

"Her constant smiling was a shew of her genuine happiness. "

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Semblance; likeness; appearance.

Examples :

"Despite her tired eyes, her smile had a shew of happiness, hiding the disappointment she felt. "

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Examples :

"The witness's nervousness and inconsistent details diminished the shew of his testimony, making it difficult to believe his account. "

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A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed a shew, a pinkish discharge, and told the expectant mother that labor might start soon. "

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To display, to have somebody see (something).

Examples :

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

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To bestow; to confer.

Examples :

"The teacher did shew kindness to the struggling student by offering extra help after class. "

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To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

Examples :

"The experiment's results did shew that the new drug was effective. "

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To guide or escort.

Examples :

"Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

"Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

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To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

Examples :

"At length, his gloom showed."

"At length, his gloom showed."

appearance being

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To put in an appearance; show up.

Examples :

"We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

"We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

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To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

Examples :

"After a few months, Mary began to shew, confirming everyone's suspicions that she was expecting a baby. "

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(racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

Examples :

"In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

"In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

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To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

Examples :

"The old coat did not shew well on him; it was too large and worn. "

appearance condition

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To display, to have somebody see (something).

Examples :

"The teacher asked the student to shew his work so everyone could see how he solved the problem. "

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To bestow; to confer.

Examples :

"The company did shew kindness to its employees by providing free lunches. "

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To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

Examples :

"The student's improved grades shew that she is studying harder. "

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To guide or escort.

Examples :

"The usher did shew us to our seats in the theater. "

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To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

Examples :

"The excitement shew on her face when she opened the birthday present. "

appearance being

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To put in an appearance; show up.

Examples :

"Even though he said he was busy, he did shew at the party for a little while to say hello. "

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To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

Examples :

"Although she wasn't ready to announce it, Maria was starting to shew, making it hard to hide her pregnancy. "

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(racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

Examples :

"The greyhound, Lightning Bolt, ran a good race, but could only shew in the final event. "

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To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "After a good night's sleep, the child's face did shew much healthier than it had the day before." "

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