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Meaning of demonstrate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/
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Verb
demonstrate
Etymology
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘point out’): from Latin demonstrat-‘pointed out’, from the verb demonstrare
Definitions
1.
show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
Examples
« She shows her dogs frequently »
« We will demo the new software in Washington »
2.
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Examples
« The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound »
« The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture »
Antonyms
disprove
confute
3.
provide evidence for
Examples
« 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 se »
4.
march in protest
Examples
« take part in a demonstration »
« Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle »