Demonstrate Demonstrated Advertising Show Influences Children ˈdemənstreɪt Tv

• these results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
• let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.
• his sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was.
• the theories were demonstrated to be false.

demonstrate

1. to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
• These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
• Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.
• His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was.
• The theories were demonstrated to be false.
• It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.
• There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.
• It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.
• Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits.
• Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits.
• The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
• There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
• The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits.
• Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.
2. to show by your actions that you have a particular quality, feeling or opinion
• synonym display
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_1
• You need to demonstrate more self-control.
• We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.
3. to show and explain how something works or how to do something
• Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.
• Let me demonstrate to you how it works.
4. to take part in a public meeting or march, usually as a protest or to show support for something
• synonym protest
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/protest_2
• students demonstrating against the war
• They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education.

Extra Examples

• Our study demonstrates beyond doubt that the play was written by Shakespeare.
• The President must demonstrate to the country that he is really in control.
• The prime minister must demonstrate to the country that he is really in control of his government.
• The study demonstrates beyond doubt the effectiveness of the new drug.
• Their objective was to demonstrate peacefully for civil rights.
• This tragedy graphically demonstrates the dangers of extreme sports.
• This tragedy graphically demonstrates the dangers of walking on the fells after dark.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they demonstrate
• he / she / it demonstrates
• past simple demonstrated
• past participle demonstrated
• -ing form demonstrating

Word Origin

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