shew

[US]/ʃəʊ/
[UK]/ʃo/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. display, exhibition, demonstration, appearance, pretense
v. present, indicate, exhibit, show, project
Word Forms
Pluralshews
Past Tenseshewed
Third Person Singularshews
Present Participleshewing
Past Participleshewn

Phrases & Collocations

shew up

shew off

Example Sentences

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Tit 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. terhadap orang yang suci Engkau berlaku suci, tetapi terhadap orang yang bengkok Engkau berlaku belat-belit.

Real-world Examples

Police and stadium officials worked to shew the animal out of the venue.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

It shews an affection for her sister that is very pleasing, said Bingley.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

Her not objecting, does not justify him. It only shews her being deficient in something herself sense or feeling.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

You shewed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

He had never shewn such emotion to her or her children.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part One)

And with these words the bride drew forth the finger and shewed it to the assembled guests.

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

Arthur was shewn with his two friends into the consulting-room, and after a short interval the doctor came in.

Source: Magician

She was shewn into the breakfastparlour, where all but Jane were assembled, and where her appearance created a great deal of surprise.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

" Here it is. I did not want to shew it to you before you were prepared for it" .

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

The administration of justice, it has been shewn, instead of being a cause of expense was a source of revenue.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Five)

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