exhibe

Exhibe is a verb form used in Spanish and Portuguese, representing the present tense, third-person singular of verbs that mean to display, show, or exhibit. In Spanish, the form comes from the verb exhibir; in Portuguese, it derives from exibir. The word appears in contexts involving public presentation, display of objects, or demonstration of information.

The etymology of exhibere traces back to Latin, where ex- means “out” and habit- or habēre means “to have or to hold forth.” Over time, the term developed into various Romance-language forms centered on bringing something forth for others to see.

In usage, exibions of form and nuance differ by language. In Spanish, exhibe can describe a museum or gallery showing works of art, or a person presenting documents or achievements. In Portuguese, exibe similarly denotes displaying medals, credentials, or visual content, and may appear in journalism or formal writing. In both languages, more common everyday alternatives include mostrar or apresentar.

Examples: Spanish: El museo exhibe una colección de arte moderno. Portuguese: Ele exibe suas medalhas na cerimônia. These illustrate the general sense of making something visible or presenting it for public inspection, rather than simply looking at it privately.

Related terms include exhibición or exibição (exhibition), and the verbs exhibición/exibir in their respective languages. Exibe, as a verb form, is primarily a grammatical conjugation rather than a standalone lexical entry outside its language-specific uses.