exhibit

¹ex·hib·it

verb \ig-ˈzi-bət\

Definition of EXHIBIT

transitive verb

1

: to submit (as a document) to a court or officer in course of proceedings; also : to present or offer officially or in legal form

2

: to present to view: as a : to show or display outwardly especially by visible signs or actions <exhibited no fear> b : to have as a readily discernible quality or feature <in all cultures we know, men exhibit an aesthetic sense — H. J. Muller> c : to show publicly especially for purposes of competition or demonstration <exhibit a collection of artifacts>

intransitive verb

: to display something for public inspection

— ex·hib·i·tive \-bə-tiv\ adjective

— ex·hib·i·tor \-bə-tər\ noun

— ex·hib·i·to·ry \-bə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

Examples of EXHIBIT

1. They will be exhibiting a collection of paintings.
2. He proudly exhibited his trophy.
3. He first exhibited an interest in music when he was very young.
4. The patient exhibited signs of the disease.

Origin of EXHIBIT

Middle English, from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- + habēre to have, hold — more at give

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to EXHIBIT

Synonyms: display, disport, show, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, produce, show off, sport, strut, unveil

Related Words: brandish, flourish, wave; advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet; divulge, talk (about), tell (of); bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask

Near Antonyms: camouflage, disguise, mask; conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil

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Rhymes with EXHIBIT

inhibit, prohibit