Word of the Day 9.29.9

evince

e·vince (-vns)

tr.v. e·vinced, e·vinc·ing, e·vinc·es

To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest: evince distaste by grimacing.


[Latin vincere, to prevail, prove; see evict.]


e·vinci·ble adj.

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Verb

1.

evince – give expression to; “She showed her disappointment”

sneer – express through a scornful smile; “she sneered her contempt”

convey – make known; pass on, of information; “She conveyed the message to me”

connote, imply – express or state indirectly

burst out – give sudden release to an expression; “We burst out laughing”; “‘I hate you,’ she burst out”

paint a picture, suggest, evoke – call to mind; “this remark evoked sadness”

imply – suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

give – manifest or show; “This student gives promise of real creativity”; “The office gave evidence of tampering”

exude – make apparent by one’s mood or behavior; “She exudes great confidence”

give vent, vent, ventilate – give expression or utterance to; “She vented her anger”; “The graduates gave vent to cheers”

give voice, phrase, word, articulate, formulate – put into words or an expression; “He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”

accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, punctuate, emphasise – to stress, single out as important; “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

menace – express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; “he menaced the bank manager with a stick”

beam – express with a beaming face or smile; “he beamed his approval”

smile – express with a smile; “She smiled her thanks”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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