display-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: exhibit, show, or express in public

Examples:
World-renowned museum displayed pieces of the past.
A peacock displayed its beautiful feathers.
Family photographs were displayed on the wall.
The British traditionally tend not to display much emotion in public.
A devilish smirk displayed sharpened teeth.
His smirk displayed his character.
His smirk displays contempt.
Tested over a period of five years, our roses display hardiness and adaptability.
I remember David displayed humor, enthusiasm and intellect.

Mappings:
VerbNet: reflexive_appearance-48.1.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: display.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: show messages, data, or graphics

Examples:
The monitor displayed three images of the desktop in horizontal bands.
My iPod displays a sad iPod icon.
The cell phone displayed the captured image.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: display.01