exhibit

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

   • He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.
   • Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.
   • The swimmer who is an expert does not exhibit his muscular force by violent movements, but exhibits some power which is invisible and which shows itself in perfect grace and reposefulness.
2. 2

   To demonstrate.

   • The players exhibited great skill.
   • “Because of the risk to public safety, efforts will be made to locate this group of river otters and remove them,” authorities said. “Care will be taken to only remove the animals exhibiting these unusual behaviors.”
3. 3

   To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.

   • I now exhibit this bloody hammer.
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   1. 4

      To put on a public display.

      • Will you be exhibiting this year?
   2. 5

      To administer as a remedy.

      • to exhibit calomel
   3. 6

      An instance of exhibiting.

   4. 7

      That which is exhibited.

   5. 8

      A public showing

      A public showing; an exhibition.

      • The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd.
   6. 9

      An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.

      • Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse.

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