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exhibiting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ// UK //ɛɡzˈɪbɪtɪŋ// ex·hibit·ing

v. showing a quality, feeling, or object so that others can see it. You use this when someone displays a specific behavior or when an artist puts their work in a gallery.

v. presenting or displaying a quality, emotion, or physical object for public view. The present participle of 'exhibit', often used to describe the manifestation of symptoms or specific behavioral traits.


SIMPLE

The patient is exhibiting signs of a quick recovery.

CONTEXTUAL

Several local artists are exhibiting their latest sculptures at the community center this weekend.

COMPLEX

By exhibiting such profound resilience in the face of systemic failure, the community leaders managed to secure the funding necessary for the neighborhood's revitalization.

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Transitive verb; requires a direct object representing the quality or object being shown.

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