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View usage for: (demənstreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense demonstrates, present participle demonstrating, past tense, past participle demonstrated1. verbTo demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality. [VERB noun] You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. [VERB that] They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies. [VERB + to] He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes. [VERB wh] Synonyms: prove, show, establish, indicate More Synonyms of demonstrate 2. verbIf you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy? [VERB noun] The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might. [VERB noun] Synonyms: show, evidence, express, display More Synonyms of demonstrate 3. verbWhen people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something. 30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies. [VERB + against] In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change. [VERB + for] Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building. [VERB] Synonyms: march, protest, rally, object More Synonyms of demonstrate 4. verbIf you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it. The company demonstrated an app for surgeons that showed X-rays on the screen. [VERB noun] He flew the prototype to West Raynham to demonstrate it to a group of senior officers. [VERB noun to noun] A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress. [V how] More Synonyms of demonstrate demonstrate in British English (ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt) verb1. (transitive) to show, manifest, or prove, esp by reasoning, evidence, etc it is easy to demonstrate the truth of this proposition 2. (transitive) to evince; reveal the existence of the scheme later demonstrated a fatal flaw 3. (transitive) to explain or illustrate by experiment, example, etc 4. (transitive) to display, operate, and explain the workings of (a machine, product, etc) 5. (intransitive) to manifest support, protest, etc, by public parades or rallies 6. (intransitive) to be employed as a demonstrator of machinery, etc 7. (intransitive) military to make a show of force, esp in order to deceive one's enemy Word origin C16: from Latin dēmonstrāre to point out, from monstrāre to show demonstrate in American English (ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdemonˌstrated or ˈdemonˌstrating1. to show by reasoning; prove 2. to explain or make clear by using examples, experiments, etc. 3. to show the operation or working of; specif., to show (a product) in use in an effort to sell it 4. to show (feelings) plainly verb intransitive5. to show one's feelings or views by taking part in a mass meeting, parade, etc. 6. to show military power or preparedness Word origin < L demonstratus, pp. of demonstrare, to point out, show < de-, out, from + monstrare, to show: see muster Examples of 'demonstrate' in a sentencedemonstrate You merely demonstrate that you are an excellent judge of character.Every year she looked forward to the fabrics fair in Paris because it was an opportunity to demonstrate her importance. In other languagesdemonstrate British English: demonstrate / ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/ VERB To demonstrate a fact or theory means to make it clear to people. You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. - American English: demonstrate
- Arabic: يُبَرْهِنُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: demonstrar
- Chinese: 演示
- Croatian: pokazati
- Czech: předvádět ukázat
- Danish: demonstrere
- Dutch: aantonen
- European Spanish: demostrar
- Finnish: osoittaa havainnollisesti / osoittaa mieltään
- French: démontrer
- German: demonstrieren
- Greek: αποδεικνύω
- Italian: dimostrare
- Japanese: 立証する
- Korean: 증명하다
- Norwegian: demonstrere
- Polish: zademonstrować
- European Portuguese: demonstrar
- Romanian: a demonstra
- Russian: наглядно показать
- Latin American Spanish: demostrar
- Swedish: visa
- Thai: แสดงให้เห็น
- Turkish: bulgularla kanıtlamak
- Ukrainian: демонструвати
- Vietnamese: sự thể hiện, sự chứng minh
Chinese translation of 'demonstrate'demonstrate (ˈdɛmənstreɪt) vt - (= make clear) [theory]
表明 (biǎomíng) - (= show) [skill, appliance]
演示 (yǎnshì) - (= prove)
证(證)实(實) (zhèngshí)
vi to demonstrate (for/against sth) 示威(支持/反对(對)某事) (shìwēi (zhīchí/fǎnduì mǒushì))
to demonstrate that ... 证(證)实(實) ... (zhèngshí ... ) to demonstrate how to do sth 演示如何做某事 (yǎnshì rúhé zuò mǒushì) Definition to reveal the existence of You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. Synonyms indicate make clear manifest evidence testify to show clearly flag up Definition to show or prove by reasoning or evidence Have they demonstrated a commitment to democracy? Synonyms make clear or plain flag up Definition to show support or opposition by public parades or rallies Vast crowds have been demonstrating against the reforms. Synonyms rally picket say no to take up the cudgels express disapproval hikoi (New Zealand) Definition to display and explain the workings of (a machine, product, etc.) He demonstrated how to peel and chop garlic. Additional synonymsDefinition to reveal or make evident It's not often that I display my true feelings. Synonyms demonstrate, show, reveal, register, expose, disclose, betray, manifest, divulge, make known, evidence, evince (formal) Definition to prove An autopsy was being done to establish the cause of death. Synonyms prove, show, confirm, demonstrate, ratify, certify, verify, validate, substantiate, corroborate, authenticateDefinition to show clearly He still has a lot to learn, as is evidenced by his recent behaviour. Synonyms show, prove, reveal, display, indicate, witness, demonstrate, exhibit, manifest, signify, denote, testify to, evince (formal) |