display — to 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/
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
The jeweler arranges sparkling rings to display them beautifully in the shop window.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.'
Breakdown
dis- (apart/away) + play (from Old French 'ploier' meaning fold) = display (to unfold or show openly)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The peacock displayed its beautiful feathers to impress the tourists, but they were more interested in their phones.”
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