exhibit

To exhibit is defined as to display something publicly, or to show signs of a certain behavior or tendency.

(verb)

The definition of an exhibit is a collection of art or objects on display for the public to see.

(noun)

An example of exhibit is a collection of paintings hanging in an art gallery for a special art show.

See exhibit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to present or expose to view; show; display
to present to public view for entertainment, instruction, advertising, judgment in a competition, etc.
to give evidence of; reveal: to exhibit impatience
Law to present (a document or an object) formally to a court
Med. to administer (a drug, etc.) as a remedy

Origin: ME exhibiten < L exhibitus, pp. of exhibere, to hold forth, present < ex-, out + habere, to hold: see habit

intransitive verb

to put pictures, wares, etc. on public display

noun

See exhibit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ex·hib·it·ed, ex·hib·it·ing, ex·hib·its

verb, transitive

To show outwardly; display: exhibited pleasure by smiling.
a. To present for others to see: rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar.
b. To present in a public exhibition or contest: exhibited her paintings at a gallery. See Synonyms at show.
To give evidence or an instance of; demonstrate: young musicians eager to exhibit their talent; a plant that exhibits dimorphism.
Law
a. To submit (evidence or documents) in a court.
b. To present or introduce officially.