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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Though both dressed in black when they spoke with The Envelope at the Four Seasons Los Angeles recently, Trier and Skarsgård exhibited high spirits and fond camaraderie while examining the mysteries of relationships and art.
From Los Angeles Times
District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe’s ruling requires the federal government to restore the site “to its physical status as of January 21, 2026,” the day before the exhibits were removed.
From Los Angeles Times
Located about an hour outside of Atlanta, the museum is constantly rotating its exhibits, both from its permanent collection and in its four temporary galleries.
The model was critiqued by the judging panel for not exhibiting much emotion in her photos.
From Los Angeles Times
"We're just starting to have computational systems that can exhibit intelligent-like behavior. But they look nothing like the brain, and the amount of resources that they require is ridiculous, frankly," Theilman said.
From Science Daily
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