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display

/dɪsˈpleɪ/ verb B1
  1. To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest. (transitive)
  2. To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration. (intransitive)
  3. To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.
  4. To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type. (dated)

He/she/it displays · Past displayed · Past participle displayed · -ing form displaying

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Verb forms

Base form
display
He/she/it
displays
Past
displayed
Past participle
displayed
-ing form
displaying

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“I am sorry to see a pupil of mine displaying such a temper and such a vindictive spirit,” he said in a solemn tone, as if the mere fact of being a pupil of his ought to root out all evil passions from the hearts of small imperfect mortals.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 114 · C1
Slyness and untruthfulness--that’s what she has displayed.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 96 · C1
Anne’s “so there” was only intended to emphasize her assertion, but Marilla took it as a display of defiance.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 95 · C1
He had advanced at first, but stopped at the sight of this display of force.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 70 · C1

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