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exhibited

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪɡˈzɪbətəd// UK //ɛɡzˈɪbɪtɪd// ex·hib·it·ed

v. to show a quality, feeling, or sign of something. It can also mean putting an object in a public place so people can look at it.

v. to manifest or display a quality, emotion, or physical symptom; to present an object for public inspection in a gallery or museum setting. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The patient exhibited several signs of a common cold.

CONTEXTUAL

The young athlete exhibited great courage when she continued the race despite her minor injury.

COMPLEX

The artifacts exhibited in the central hall represent the transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled agricultural communities during the late Neolithic period.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In its artistic sense, it is often used in the passive voice.

Pitfall

He exhibited about his fearHe exhibited fearExhibited is a transitive verb and should not be followed by a preposition like 'about' before the object.

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