n.

1. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
   
   • a remarkable show of skill
2. something intended to communicate a particular impression;
   display
   
   • made a display of strength
   • a show of impatience
   • a good show of looking interested
3. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
   
   • they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
4. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression;
   appearance
   
   • they try to keep up appearances
   • that ceremony is just for show

v.

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