This is the 696th most frequent Dutch word.
tonen
To show or display.
The word 'tonen' is used here to mean 'to show' or 'to display' something to someone, indicating an intentional action.
Ik wil je mijn nieuwe schilderij tonen.
I want to show you my new painting.
Here, 'tonen' describes the act of displaying something publicly, often for others to view.
Het museum toont een collectie van oude kunstwerken.
The museum displays a collection of old artworks.
In this sentence, 'tonen' is metaphorically used to indicate evidence or information demonstrating a particular point or trend.