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ex·hib·it

exhibit

 
 
pronunciation:
ihg zI biht
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: exhibits, exhibiting, exhibited
definition 1: When artists exhibit paintings, they show the paintings so that people can see them.
Courtney is going to exhibit her sculpture at the art festival downtown.
synonyms:
display, present, show
definition 2: When people exhibit things like emotions or pain, they let other people see them or know about them.
Maura rarely exhibits her feelings. I have never seen her cry or even get really angry.
synonyms:
demonstrate, display, reveal, show
 
part of speech: noun
definition: An exhibit is something that is shown to many people in one place. Museums are places where people come to see exhibits.
We went to see the exhibit of ancient Egyptian art at the museum.
synonyms:
display
similar words:
demonstration, example, item
derivation: exhibitor (exhibiter) (n.)
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