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Screen

Screen (show)

To show a film or programme to an audience.

The school will screen a film on Friday.

Screen (hide)

To hide or protect something from view.

Tall plants screen the garden from the road.

Remember: A cinema screen shows; a bamboo screen hides. Same flat surface, opposite jobs.

Short lessonContronymsA few words can mean one thing and also its exact opposite.

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