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)
noun
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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Ms. Rinehart, whose podcast, “The Female Body Politic,” spotlights women’s history, canters through Rankin’s career with the same drive that Rankin exhibited, batting away critics and rarely acknowledging the complexity of federal politics.
Investors are exhibiting more scrutiny around artificial-intelligence players, and that has led to some pain in the technology sector during the month of November.
From MarketWatch
Another study led by Defeo with Brazilian collaborators, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, evaluated 315 beaches worldwide and found that one-fifth exhibit intense, extreme, or severe erosion.
From Science Daily
That said, the recent behavior of the S&P 500 and market-timer sentiment is consistent with the patterns exhibited before past market tops.
From Barron's
Until more information flows through the market, it will be difficult to fully answer macro questions—even though the market has exhibited robustness in recent sessions.
From Barron's
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