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show vs affirm

affirm vs show

show is a noun but affirm is not a noun.

show and affirm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
affirm No No Yes No
As verbs, affirm is a hypernym of show; that is, affirm is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • affirm: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Other hypernyms of show include confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain.
show (noun) affirm (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
show (verb) affirm (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
provide evidence for to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively say yes to
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
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