exhibit (n.)

  1. an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

  2. something shown to the public; the museum had many exhibits of oriental art

    [ Syn: display , showing ]

    exhibit (v.)

  1. show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; he exhibits a great talent'

  2. to show, make visible or apparent; The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goyas works this month; Why dont you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?; National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship

    [ Syn: expose , display ]

  3. give an exhibition of to an interested audience; She shows her dogs frequently; We will demo the new software in Washington

    [ Syn: show , demo , present , demonstrate ]

  4. walk ostentatiously; She parades her new husband around town

    [ Syn: parade , march ]

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