Pronunciation: /meɪk ə ʃoʊ ʌv/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She likes to make a show of her new dress at school.
A2 He always makes a show of his wealth by driving expensive cars.
B1 The politician made a show of his support for the new healthcare bill.
B2 The company CEO often makes a show of his commitment to diversity and inclusion.
C1 The actress made a show of her humility during her acceptance speech at the awards ceremony.
C2 The artist's exhibition was a grand spectacle, making a show of his talent and creativity.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 She made a show of her new dress at the party.
A2 He made a show of his cooking skills by preparing a fancy meal for his friends.
B1 The politician made a show of visiting the local schools to gain support from the community.
B2 The CEO made a show of announcing the company's new product line at the annual conference.
C1 The actress made a show of attending all the major award ceremonies to promote her latest film.
C2 The artist made a show of unveiling his latest masterpiece at a prestigious gallery exhibition.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She made a show of excitement when she received her birthday present.
A2 The children made a show of their singing and dancing at the talent show.
B1 He made a show of his wealth by driving around in a fancy sports car.
B2 The politician made a show of supporting the new policy in front of the cameras.
C1 The company CEO made a show of commitment to sustainability by launching a green initiative.
C2 The actress made a show of humility by thanking her fans and colleagues in her award acceptance speech.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 She made a show of pretending to be surprised when he walked in the room.
A2 The children made a show of cleaning up their toys before their parents got home.
B1 He made a show of offering to pay for everyone's drinks, even though he knew he wouldn't.
B2 The politician made a show of shaking hands and kissing babies during the campaign.
C1 The CEO made a show of donating a large sum of money to charity to improve his public image.
C2 The actress made a show of attending all the premieres and events to promote her latest film.
formal The CEO decided to make a show of the company's commitment to diversity by hosting a panel discussion on the topic.
informal She always makes a show of her new designer handbags whenever she goes out with her friends.
slang He loves to make a show of his flashy car whenever he drives through town.
figurative The politician's speech was just a way to make a show of his supposed concern for the people.
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