The meaning of For-show

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For-show – definition

verb
To cause or allow something to be seen
Usage examples:
You should show that rash to your doctor., these trees show the effects of acid rain., he’s startin…

noun
An event at which goods and services, or information about them, are displayed so that people can decide whether to buy them
Usage examples:
A fashion/technology/trade show, we try to schedule our show ahead of tucson so dealers can leave h…

verb
To make it possible for something to be seen
Usage examples:
[ + two objects ] let me show you this new book i've just bought., on this map, urban areas are sho…

verb
To record or express a number or measurement
Usage examples:
The right-hand dial shows the temperature, and the left-hand one shows the air pressure., the compa…

verb
To explain something to someone, by doing it or by giving instructions or examples
Usage examples:
[ + question word ] can you show me how to set the dvd player?, this dictionary contains many examp…

verb
To prove something or make the truth or existence of something known
Usage examples:
She has shown herself (to be) a highly competent manager., his diaries show him to have been an ext…

verb
To express ideas or feelings using actions or words
Usage examples:
He finds it difficult to show affection., she showed enormous courage when she rescued him from the…

verb
To be easy to see or notice
Usage examples:
"oh no, i've spilled red wine on my jacket!" "don't worry, it doesn't show.", whatever she's thinki…

verb
When a pregnant woman shows, it is possible to see that she is pregnant
Usage examples:
Once she started to show, people started treating her differently., although i'm not showing yet, m…

verb
To look as old as you really are
Usage examples:
Recently, he's really starting to show his age.

verb
To make an artist's work available for the public to see
Usage examples:
Our aim is to make it easier for young unknown artists to show their work.

verb
If a cinema or television station shows a film or programme, or if a film or programme is showing somewhere, you can see it there
Usage examples:
It's the first time this movie has been shown on television., now showing at a cinema near you!

verb
To show up informal

verb
To take someone somewhere by going there with them
Usage examples:
Could you show dr sanchez into the living room?, the waiter showed us to our table.

verb
To fail to hide something, or to make it possible to see or know something that is not intended to be seen or known
Usage examples:
Your shirt's so thin that it shows your bra., light-coloured carpets show the dirt., [ + question w…

verb
To make someone understand something by directing their attention to it
Usage examples:
Can you show me where it hurts?, show me which one you want.

noun
A theatre performance or a television or radio programme that is entertaining rather than serious
Usage examples:
A radio/television/stage show, a quiz/game show, why don't we go to london on saturday and see a sh…

noun
An event at which a group of related things are available for the public to look at
Usage examples:
A fashion/flower show, there were some amazing new cars at the motor show., they put on a retrospec…

noun
Something that is on show has been made available for the public to look at
Usage examples:
Her sculptures will be on show at the museum until the end of the month.

noun
An action that makes other people know what your feelings, beliefs, or qualities are
Usage examples:
In a show of solidarity, the management and workers have joined forces to campaign against the clos…

noun
An activity or piece of work that appears to be done with great, little, etc. effort
Usage examples:
She may not have won, but she certainly put up a good show.

noun
An appearance of something that is not really sincere or real
Usage examples:
Despite its public show of unity, the royal family had its share of disagreements just like any oth…

noun
Something that is for show has no practical value and is used only to improve the appearance of something else
Usage examples:
Do the lights on this phone have any useful function or are they just/only for show?

noun
An activity, business, or organization, considered in relation to who is managing it
Usage examples:
Who will run the show when meg retires?, the wedding is their show - let them do it their way.

noun
A small amount of blood and mucus (= thick liquid) that comes out of the vagina at the start of labour (= the process of giving birth)
Usage examples:
The bloody show