shown

Verb

show (third-person singular simple present shows, present participle showing, simple past showed or (archaic) shew, past participle shown or (US or rare) showed)

1. (transitive) To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something.
   • The king showed great wisdom in his decisions.
   1. (transitive) To indicate; to convey facts that lead to a conclusion.
      • The record shows that you have been late twelve times this year.
   2. (transitive) To guide or escort; to show the way.
      • Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.
   3. (transitive) To bestow; to confer.
      • to show mercy; to show favour
   4. (transitive) To put on a movie, TV show, etc; to be presented in this way.
      • The cinema on Ninth Avenue is showing a couple family movies.
   5. (transitive) To display artwork in a gallery or museum.
      • John is showing his work tonight.

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