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exhiber

to exhibit, show off

verb ex-ee-BEH Rare
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Origin: Latin 'exhibere'

Usage Note

Exhiber often carries a slightly pejorative tone — to display something ostentatiously or to expose oneself indecently. S'exhiber means to show off or to expose oneself. The related noun exhibitionnisme specifically refers to the sexual offence of indecent exposure, while exhibition can mean a show or display more neutrally.

Examples

"Il aimait exhiber ses trophées devant les invités."

Natural Translation

He liked to show off his trophies in front of guests.

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