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show of force

show of force noun: an open demonstration of power by display of a great number of people or resources.

Noun

show of force (plural shows of force)

  1. An open demonstration of power by display of a great number of people or resources.
    • The military parade was an opportunity for the new government to give a show of force to the neighbouring countries.

show of force meaning in Arabic

show of force in Arabic

open demonstration of power
استعراض للقوة

Synonyms of show of force

Forms of show of force

pluralshows of force

Questions about show of force

What does show of force mean?
Show of force means an open demonstration of power by display of a great number of people or resources.
What is show of force in Arabic?
Show of force in Arabic is استعراض للقوة. See Show of force meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is show of force?
Show of force is a noun.
What is the plural of show of force?
The plural of show of force is shows of force.

Words near show of force in the dictionary

  1. show jumper
  2. show jumpers
  3. show jumping
  4. Show Me State
  5. show notes
  6. show of force
  7. show of hands
  8. show of strength
  9. show off
  10. show offs
  11. show one's age

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