show
verb
to let someone see something
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To show or display something
present
verb
to show something such as a passport to someone in an official position so that they can check it
hold up
to hold something in a high position, so that it can be seen
yield up
to finally allow people to see something that has been hidden
wheel out
to show people something new, or to make something new available, for the first time
trot out
to make someone appear in public, usually to represent an organization or an opinion
show yourself
to stop hiding and let someone see you
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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