demonstrate
/dˈɛmʌnstreɪt/
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Definitions
Verb
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
Verb
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
Verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one''s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
Verb
march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"
Synonyms
More General Terms
affirm
bear witness
confirm
corroborate
dissent
evidence
protest
prove
resist
show
substantiate
support
sustain
testify
More Specific Terms
authenticate
bring home
condemn
contradict
negate
notarise
notarize
picket
prove
prove oneself
reflect
stultify