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show vs give

give vs show

show and give both are nouns.

show and give both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
give Yes No Yes No
As verbs, give is a hyponym of show; that is, give is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: give expression to
  • give: manifest or show
As verbs, give is a hyponym of show; that is, give is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: make visible or noticeable
  • give: present to view
show (noun) give (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression
show (verb) give (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment proffer (a body part)
provide evidence for consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively occur
give expression to estimate the duration or outcome of something
give evidence of, as of records dedicate
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
finish third or better in a horse or dog race convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
show in, or as in, a picture bestow
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
make visible or noticeable allow to have or take
be or become visible or noticeable manifest or show
give an exhibition of to an interested audience guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver
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