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displayto show something clearly, in public, or for people to see

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to show something clearly, in public, or for people to see

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspleɪ/

Korean meaning: 전시하다, 보여주다, 나타내다

Korean pronunciation: 디**스플**레이

Example Sentences

  • My cat likes to display his hunting skills by bringing dead mice to my bed every morning.
  • The store's holiday display attracted many customers.
  • She displayed incredible patience while teaching her grandmother how to use a smartphone.

display

VERB

//dɪˈspleɪ//

to show something clearly, in public, or for people to see

display concept
💡 Concept

to show something clearly, in public, or for people to see

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈspleɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈspleɪ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootplay

Origin

From Old French 'desploier' meaning 'to unfold or unfurl,' composed of the prefix 'des-' (indicating reversal or separation) and 'ploier' (to fold), which comes from Latin 'plicare' meaning 'to fold.'

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🎵Rhyme

replaydelayconveyobey
replay
delay
convey
obey

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat likes to display his hunting skills by bringing dead mice to my bed every morning.

The store's holiday display attracted many customers.

She displayed incredible patience while teaching her grandmother how to use a smartphone.

😄 Fun example

The peacock displayed its beautiful feathers to impress the tourists, but they were more interested in their phones.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

showexhibitpresentdemonstratereveal

Antonyms

hideconcealcover

Related

exhibitionshowcasepresentationmonitorscreen