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adduce vs show

show vs adduce

adduce is not a noun while show is a noun.

adduce and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adduce No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of adduce; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than adduce:
  • adduce: advance evidence for
  • show: provide evidence for
Other hypernyms of adduce include bear witness, evidence, prove, testify.
adduce (noun) show (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression
adduce (verb) show (verb)
advance evidence for establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between adduce and show

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