demonstrate
/ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/verb3 syllables
Demonstrate means: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes.
Synonyms for demonstrate12
verb, as in provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
verb, as in establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
verb, as in march in protest; take part in a demonstration
What does demonstrate mean?4
verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes“His high fever attested to his illness”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience“She shows her dogs frequently”
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”
march in protest; take part in a demonstration“Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Demonstrate in a sentence
- I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious!Zifre
- Don't open your mouth, and your physiognomy demonstrates a preoccupation.adiante19
- These diagrams demonstrate different possible approaches to job seeking.unknown
- You should make the most of this rare opportunity to demonstrate your talent.CK
- He went on to demonstrate how to use the machine.CK
- Fascism and communism as they were realised demonstrate two faces of the same monster.Muelisto
- I'm going back to those bitter days to demonstrate the vicissitudes of our society.Igider
- He wants to demonstrate the plausibility of a new dictatorship coming to power.Objectivesea
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of demonstrate
as a verb
- past tense
- demonstrated
- present participle
- demonstrating
- third-person singular
- demonstrates
- past participle
- demonstrated