to vote by (a) show of hands
31show — [[t]ʃo͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ shows, showing, showed, shown 1) VERB If something shows that a state of affairs exists, it gives information that proves it or makes it clear to people. [V that] Research shows that a high fibre diet may protect you from bowel… …
32show — v. & n. v. (past part. shown or showed) 1 intr. & tr. be, or allow or cause to be, visible; manifest; appear (the buds are beginning to show; white shows the dirt). 2 tr. (often foll. by to) offer, exhibit, or produce (a thing) for scrutiny etc.… …
33show — verb (past participle shown or showed) 1》 be, allow, or cause to be visible. ↘exhibit or produce for inspection. ↘present (a film or television programme) on a screen for viewing. ↘represent or depict in art. ↘(show oneself or one …
34vote — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, OK, PR, absentee voting, acceptance, adherence, admiration, approbation, approval, aye, back, back up, ballot, ballot box stuffing, be enfranchised, be implicated in, bear a hand,… …
35vote — n. & v. n. 1 a formal expression of choice or opinion by means of a ballot, show of hands, etc., concerning a choice of candidate, approval of a motion or resolution, etc. (let us take a vote on it; gave my vote to the independent candidate). 2… …
36show — show1 [ ʃou ] (past tense showed; past participle shown [ ʃoun ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 prove something is true ▸ 2 give information ▸ 3 behave in particular way ▸ 4 let someone see something ▸ 5 give instructions, etc. ▸ 6 lead someone somewhere ▸ 7 be… …
37show */*/*/ — I UK [ʃəʊ] / US [ʃoʊ] verb Word forms show : present tense I/you/we/they show he/she/it shows present participle showing past tense showed past participle shown UK [ʃəʊn] / US [ʃoʊn] 1) [transitive] to prove that something exists or is true The… …
38vote — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. poll, ballot; franchise, suffrage; choice, voice, option, election; referendum, plebiscite. v. cast a ballot; choose, select, elect, establish, enact, ratify, veto, nullify. See assent. II (Roget s… …
39vote — noun a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands. ↘an act of voting. ↘(the vote) the right to indicate a choice in an election. verb 1》 give or… …
40vote — 1. noun 1) a rigged vote Syn: ballot, poll, election, referendum, plebiscite; show of hands 2) women finally got the vote Syn: suffrage, voting rights, franchise, enfranchisement; voice …
