| word | demonstrate |
|---|---|
| definition | verb To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality. You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies. He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes. If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy? The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might. When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something. 30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies. In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change. Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building. If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it. The company demonstrated an app for surgeons that showed X-rays on the screen. He flew the prototype to West Raynham to demonstrate it to a group of senior officers. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress. |
| inflections | demonstratesdemonstratingdemonstrated |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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