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/ʃəʊ/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
To display, to have somebody see (something).
2
To bestow; to confer.
3
To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
4
To guide or escort.
5
To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
6
To put in an appearance; show up.
7
To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
8
To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
9
To reveal one's hand of cards.
10
To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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