exhibit
Americanverb (used with object)
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to offer or expose to view; present for inspection.
to exhibit the latest models of cars.
- Synonyms:
- demonstrate, show
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to manifest or display.
to exhibit anger; to exhibit interest.
- Antonyms:
- conceal
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to place on show.
to exhibit paintings.
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to make manifest; explain.
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Law. to submit (a document, object, etc.) in evidence in a court of law.
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Medicine/Medical Obsolete. to administer (something) as a remedy.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(also intr) to display (something) to the public for interest or instruction
this artist exhibits all over the world
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to manifest; display; show
the child exhibited signs of distress
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law to produce (a document or object) in court to serve as evidence
noun
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an object or collection exhibited to the public
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law a document or object produced in court and referred to or identified by a witness in giving evidence
Related Words
Other Word Forms
- exhibitable adjective
- exhibitant noun
- exhibiter noun
- exhibitor noun
- exhibitory adjective
- preexhibit noun
- reexhibit verb (used with object)
- self-exhibited adjective
- unexhibitable adjective
- unexhibited adjective
- well-exhibited adjective
Etymology
Origin of exhibit
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English exhibiten “to show,” from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- ex- 1 + -hibēre (combining form of habēre “to have”); habit 1
Example Sentences
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Other well-known features in the Grand Emperor include an antique gold carriage, which "exhibits the fine craftsmanship of 18th-century Europe", according to the hotel's website.
From Barron's
But it is a trait that Darnold has long exhibited, according to his high school coach Jaime Ortiz, who remembers his former student as a wildly gifted but quietly driven kid.
From Barron's
The incident took place on the third floor bridge linking City Hall and City Hall East, which is currently displaying an exhibit of prominent Black women community leaders, according to Price spokesperson Angelina Valencia-Dumarot.
From Los Angeles Times
As for the claim that "corrupt payments" had been made to a police officer, White said the documents had been sourced by Churcher from "exhibits placed on the public record" in civil proceedings involving Epstein.
From BBC
Elaine Risley, an artist in Vancouver, returns to her hometown of Toronto, where a gallery is exhibiting a retrospective of her paintings.
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