demonstrate
/ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/ verb B1- To show how to use (something). · Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?
- To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
- To participate in or organize a demonstration. · Those people outside are demonstrating against the election results.
- To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
Plural demonstrate · He/she/it demonstrates · Past demonstrated · Past participle demonstrated · -ing form demonstrating
Verb forms
- Base form
- demonstrate
- He/she/it
- demonstrates
- Past
- demonstrated
- Past participle
- demonstrated
- -ing form
- demonstrating
From the library
They led, however, in an indirect fashion to a singular and complex problem which gave my friend an opportunity of demonstrating the value of a fresh weapon among the many with which he waged his life-long battle against crime.
I still retain an almost verbatim report of the interview in which he demonstrated the true facts of the case to Monsieur Dubuque of the Paris police, and Fritz von Waldbaum, the well-known specialist of Dantzig, both of whom had wasted their energies upon what proved to be side-issues.
Acton to be present while I demonstrated this small matter to you,” said Holmes, “for it is natural that he should take a keen interest in the details.
However, cognitive scientists have consistently demonstrated that true multitasking is nothing more than a persistent illusion.
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