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exhibit
When used as a verb for behavior, this word suggests an outward manifestation of an internal state. It is more clinical and detached than "show," often appearing in medical, psychological, or scientific reports to describe observable data points rather than emotional expressions. In a legal or curated setting, the word carries a sense of formal presentation and verification. It transforms a mundane object into a piece of evidence or a work of art by placing it within a specific institutional framework, such as a courtroom or a gallery.
Countable when referring to a specific item or a curated show (e.g., a museum exhibit). Uncountable when referring to the general act of exhibiting art.
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The client wants to exhibit the prototypes downtown. Can you swing that?
I'm already underwater with the pitch deck. Not happening.
Meanings
To manifest clearly a quality or a feeling.
"The patient continued to exhibit symptoms of anxiety despite the treatment."
To publicly display an object or work of art in a museum or gallery.
"The gallery will exhibit her latest paintings next month."
To be displayed as an exhibit in a public space.
"The rare diamonds exhibit in the national museum's secure vault."