verb (used with object),dem·on·strat·ed,dem·on·strat·ing.
to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove: to demonstrate a philosophical principle.
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),dem·on·strat·ed,dem·on·strat·ing.
to make, give, or take part in, a demonstration: The pickets required a license to demonstrate.
Military. to attack or make a show of force to deceive an enemy.
Origin of demonstrate
1545–55; <Latin dēmonstrātus, past participle of dēmonstrāre to show, point out, equivalent to dē-de- + monstrāre to show, verbal derivative of monstrum sign, portent
SYNONYMS FOR demonstrate
1 show, confirm, verify, corroborate.
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OTHER WORDS FROM demonstrate
dem·on·strat·ed·ly,adverbcoun·ter·dem·on·strate,verb (used without object),coun·ter·dem·on·strat·ed,coun·ter·dem·on·strat·ing.pre·dem·on·strate,verb (used with object),pre·dem·on·strat·ed,pre·dem·on·strat·ing.re·dem·on·strate,verb,re·dem·on·strat·ed,re·dem·on·strat·ing.
sub·dem·on·strate,verb (used with object),sub·dem·on·strat·ed,sub·dem·on·strat·ing.un·dem·on·strat·ed,adjectivewell-dem·on·strat·ed,adjective
Emotional AI assistants, though relatively nascent, could provide mental-health support and have been demonstrated to improve the social skills of autistic children.
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Early adopters of Instagram demonstrated that if you can find the right strategy to leverage the platform during its initial days, you can easily become the top influencer and monetize your success.
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Nor has China’s leadership demonstrated much sympathy for Zhang’s dilemma.
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Scientists will have to show extensive data demonstrating that off-target edits are rare, and that the early development of genetically-altered embryos is similar to non-edited ones in the lab.
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The third is that they should be able to demonstrate that they fulfill both criteria by measuring and reporting their performances against them.
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He was trying, I think, to demonstrate balance and equivalence.
Memo to Cops: Criticisms Aren’t Attacks|Michael Tomasky|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over the course of the year, Klaus would repeatedly, through word and deed, demonstrate his sympathies with Putin.
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A classroom experiment seeks to demonstrate what it looks like.
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One day, he took a monk with a cleanly shaven head and had him walk around a light bulb to demonstrate this theory.
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For the Democrats to win as the Government Party, activist government must demonstrate that it both works and is trustworthy.
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"Nous verrons," answered I, swinging it on my forefinger, in order to demonstrate its lightness.
Frank Fairlegh|Frank E. Smedley
This: that by knowing the unreality of disease, sin, and death, you demonstrate the allness of God.
Unity of Good|Mary Baker Eddy
With the view to demonstrate the fact once more, the above instances were cited.
Woman under socialism|August Bebel
The schools exist, and, while painfully inadequate in number, demonstrate what may be done in the future.
Prisoners of Poverty|Helen Campbell
But, to-day it is not my purpose to demonstrate to you the final ineffectiveness of the sword.
Freedom's Battle|Mahatma Gandhi
British Dictionary definitions for demonstrate
demonstrate
/ (ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt) /
verb
(tr)to show, manifest, or prove, esp by reasoning, evidence, etcit is easy to demonstrate the truth of this proposition
(tr)to evince; reveal the existence ofthe 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)militaryto make a show of force, esp in order to deceive one's enemy
Word Origin for demonstrate
C16: from Latin dēmonstrāre to point out, from monstrāre to show