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shown

/ˈʃəʊn/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To make (something) visible or clear to others; exhibit or display.

    - "She showed her painting to the art critic."
    - "He showed us the way to the lake."
  • Verb

    To make known or reveal.

    - "The scientist showed the results of her research to the media."
    - "He showed his true feelings to his girlfriend."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈʃoʊn/



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Antonyms

conceal , cover up , hide , disprove , refute
Synonyms

display , exhibit , indicate , point out , reveal , demonstrate , prove , arrive , show up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shown
downe , gown , lawn , mown , own
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Shown (English) : Past tense and past participle of show.

  2. Shone (English) : Past tense and past participle of shine.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. shone

  2. should

  3. show

  4. shoe

Variants
List of all variants of shown that leads to same result
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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

showdown, showman, showcase, showboat

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scian 'to show, make visible' or Middle English shewen from the Proto-Germanic *skauwjan 'to look, see'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'show' is used in various expressions, such as 'show business' and 'show of hands'.

  2. The term 'showstopper' refers to a performance or act that receives a standing ovation and brings the show to a halt.

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

  2. Display: To make (something) available for public view or inspection.

  3. Expose: To make (something) known to the public, especially something secret or embarrassing.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The word 'shown' has been used extensively in literature and art. In literature, it is often used to describe a character revealing something or someone. In art, it is used to describe the act of exhibiting or displaying an artwork. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch shows the jury the evidence in the trial. In art, an exhibition is a 'show' of artwork.

How to Memorize "shown"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine showing an object to someone, or visualize a presentation or exhibition.
    - Visualize the word 'show' and the different ways it can be spelled (e.g., s-h-o-w, sh-o-w)

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'show' with the act of revealing or making something visible.
    - Associate the word 'shown' with the past tense and past participle of 'show'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S-how: To make visible or clear to others; Exhibit or display.'
    - Create a mnemonic using the past tense and past participle forms: 'Shown: Past tense and past participle of show.'

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