Demonstrate Demonstrated ˈdemənstreɪt Show Study Demonstrating Verb Research

• new research convincingly demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable.
• these paintings demonstrate his extraordinary ability as a portrait painter.
• the award demonstrated the importance that local people place on road safety.
• this new anthology amply demonstrates the range and vitality of modern scottish poetry.

demonstrate

Verb Forms

1. to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
• New research convincingly demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable.
• These paintings demonstrate his extraordinary ability as a portrait painter.
• The award demonstrated the importance that local people place on road safety.
• This new anthology amply demonstrates the range and vitality of modern Scottish poetry.
• This study clearly demonstrates how fishing can affect an ecosystem.
• Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.
• The theories were demonstrated to be false.
• It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.

Extra Examples

• Our study demonstrates beyond doubt that the play was written by Shakespeare.
• The study demonstrates beyond doubt the effectiveness of the new drug.
• This tragedy graphically demonstrates the dangers of extreme sports.
• The president must demonstrate to the country that he is really in control of his government.
2. to show by your actions that you have a particular quality, feeling or opinion
• SYNONYM display
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• The team demonstrated breathtaking skills.
• We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.
• Students must demonstrate a willingness to work with others.
3. to show and explain how something works or how to do something
• Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.
• The gallery's experts demonstrated some conservation techniques.
• The system was demonstrated to officials from 17 countries.
• Let me demonstrate to you how it works.
4. to take part in a public meeting or march (= an organized walk by many people), usually as a protest or to show support for something
• Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the court.
• students demonstrating against the war
• Their objective was to demonstrate peacefully for civil rights.
• They are demonstrating in support of free higher education.

Word Origin

• mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘point out’): from Latin demonstrat- ‘pointed out’, from the verb demonstrare.