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      [Verb]  | "show up" 


      1: to expose or discredit especially by revealing faults

      2: to embarrass or cause to look bad especially by comparison

      3: reveal


      Origin: 1812 ;

      [Verb]  | "shown up" 


      1: to come into view;


        * e.g., " ... normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups "





      2: to get to a destination;


        * e.g., " ... the band showed up an hour late "





      3: to reveal the true nature of;


        * e.g., " ... were shown up for what they really are "





      [Verb]  | "show up" 


      1: to come into view;


        * e.g., " ... normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups "





      2: to get to a destination;


        * e.g., " ... the band showed up an hour late "





      3: to reveal the true nature of;


        * e.g., " ... were shown up for what they really are "





      [Verb]  | "shown up (for)" 


      1: as in attended;




       [ "shown up" ]

      1: To be made a fool of or embarassed

        * e.g.,  ... On the court, the player was shown up by his opponent after the opponent dunked on him. 

       [ "Shown up" ]

      1: Shown up, is when you force out a liar and catch them out.

        * e.g.,  ... Carmelo was shown up tonight as he walked past my room and waived with a grin. Not for long as he come undone, but now I know he's a liar. 

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