Demonstrate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her outstanding achievements in physics demonstrate her exceptional intelligence and hard work.
- The newly discovered documents demonstrate the government's involvement in the scandal.
- The low carbon emissions of the electric car demonstrate its environmentally friendly design.
- The dedication of the volunteers at the local animal shelter demonstrates their compassion and commitment to animal welfare.
- The student's consistent high grades on the math tests demonstrate her deep understanding of the subject.
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Meaning 2
March in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The union will demonstrate in the city center tomorrow to demand better working conditions for its members.
- Activists gathered in the park to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed development project.
- The group of locals decided to demonstrate outside the city hall to voice their discontent with the recent tax hike.
- As a show of solidarity, thousands of people will demonstrate in the streets of the capital city today.
- The students planned to demonstrate against the university's decision to increase tuition fees without improving facilities.
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Meaning 3
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The company will demonstrate its innovative products at the upcoming tech conference to attract potential investors.
- The artist will demonstrate her unique painting technique in a live session at the gallery.
- The chef will demonstrate how to make sushi during the cooking festival this weekend.
- At the county fair, farmers demonstrate the different agricultural practices used in their regions.
- The software firm will demonstrate the new features of their operating system at the annual IT exhibition.
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Meaning 4
Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The graph demonstrates a strong correlation between the variables and the outcome.
- The clinical trials conducted by the researchers effectively demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the new vaccine.
- The example was used to demonstrate the principles of probability in a real-world scenario.
- Scientists have struggled to demonstrate through experiments that the application of their theory is applicable in most cases.
- Mathematicians relied on logical reasoning and mathematical models to demonstrate the accuracy of their calculations.