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demonstrate
[dem-uhn-streyt]
verb (used with object)
to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove.
to demonstrate a philosophical principle.
Synonyms: , , ,to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like.
to demonstrate the force of gravity by dropping an object.
to manifest or exhibit; show.
He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.
to display openly or publicly, as feelings.
to demonstrate one's anger by slamming a door.
to exhibit the operation or use of (a device, process, product, or the like), usually to a purchaser or prospect.
to demonstrate an automobile.
verb (used without object)
to make, give, or take part in, a demonstration.
The pickets required a license to demonstrate.
Military.Ģżto attack or make a show of force to deceive an enemy.
demonstrate
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verb
(tr) to show, manifest, or prove, esp by reasoning, evidence, etc
it is easy to demonstrate the truth of this proposition
(tr) to evince; reveal the existence of
the scheme later demonstrated a fatal flaw
(tr) to explain or illustrate by experiment, example, etc
(tr) to display, operate, and explain the workings of (a machine, product, etc)
(intr) to manifest support, protest, etc, by public parades or rallies
(intr) to be employed as a demonstrator of machinery, etc
(intr) military to make a show of force, esp in order to deceive one's enemy
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- demonstratedly adverb
- counterdemonstrate verb (used without object)
- predemonstrate verb (used with object)
- redemonstrate verb
- subdemonstrate verb (used with object)
- undemonstrated adjective
- well-demonstrated adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of demonstrate1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of demonstrate1
Example Sentences
Statistics shared exclusively with BBC Sport demonstrate the level of abuse aimed at players through social media, and what is being done to try to address it.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the measures would increase economic pressure on the Kremlin to show Vladimir Putin "it is in his and Russia's interests to demonstrate he is serious about peace".
Craig Harvey, commercial director for rail at British Steel added the agreement demonstrated the firm's "importance to the UK's economy and infrastructure".
"They set this goal of having a nuclear armed navy, and now they're demonstrating they're on their way to achieving that".
The most abstract painting is on a wall by itself in the next room, and it demonstrates Davisā unusual exploratory strategies.
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