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v. trans.P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνύναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.Bring home: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Display, exhibit, give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (Eur., Hel. 508, And. 225).Employ: use P. and V. προσφέρειν, χρῆσθαι (dat.).Inform: P. and V. διδάσκειν.Show beforehand: P. and V. προδεικνύναι, V. προσημαίνειν, προφαίνειν, P. προδηλοῦν.Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.); see Declare.Show off: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc. or absol.).Show ( a person) the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαί (τινι, or absol.), ὑφηγεῖσθαί (τινι or absol.), V. ὁδηγεῖν (acc. or absol.), ὁδοῦ κατάρχειν (absol.), ἐξυφηγεῖσθαι (absol.); see Lead.Show up: P. ἐνδεικνύναι (acc.) (Dem. 126); see Denounce.——————subs.P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ, Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ; see Manifestation.Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ.Pomp, magnificence: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Spectacle: P. and V. θέα, ἡ, θέαμα, τό; see Spectacle.Make a show: P. and V. λαμπρύνεσθαι.Pretence: P. and V. προσχῆμα, τό, σχῆμα, τό.Show of hands: P. χειροτονία, ἡ, διαχειροτονία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Show
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explain oneself — {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; make your first statement clear. * /When we didn t understand Fritz, he went on to explain himself./ 2. To give a good reason for something you did or failed to do which seems wrong. * /When Jack brought … Dictionary of American idioms
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explain oneself — give information about oneself, account for one s behavior or actions, make oneself understandable, express oneself … English contemporary dictionary
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explain oneself — excuse or justify one s behaviour. → explain … English new terms dictionary
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explain — v.tr. 1 make clear or intelligible with detailed information etc. (also absol. : let me explain). 2 (foll. by that + clause) say by way of explanation. 3 account for (one s conduct etc.). Phrases and idioms: explain away minimize the significance … Useful english dictionary
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