what does demonstrate mean?
DEMONSTRATE as VERB
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- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- provide evidence for
- stand as proof of
- show by one’’s behavior, attitude, or external attributes
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- His high fever attested to his illness
- The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
- This decision demonstrates his se
Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
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- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- march in protest
- take part in a demonstration
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- Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle
Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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