Meaning
To let someone see something; to help someone know how to do something.
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Word origin
From Old English sceawian, meaning to look at or inspect, which over time shifted to mean letting others see.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sceawian
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: show, woman, old and 7 more words.