ostend

Meanings

• Verb

  To show or exhibit something, especially publicly.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ostend
tend , send , mend

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Variants

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Oostende , Ostend , Ostende

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to hold out, display', from the Latin ostendere, from ob- 'against' + stendere 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ostend' is derived from the Latin word 'ostendere', which means 'to hold out or show'.

2. In Dutch, the word 'ostend' refers to a town located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exhibit: An organized public display of objects or works of art.

2. Display: To show or make available to view, typically for public inspection.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ostend' is used metaphorically to refer to the act of revealing or uncovering a truth. In art, the term can refer to a painting or sculpture that is meant to be viewed from the front.

How to Memorize "ostend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of holding something out or displaying it for others to see.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of revealing or uncovering a truth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ostend is a verb that means to show or exhibit' to memorize the definition.

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