verb

demonstrate

to demonstrate, to show, to prove, to protest

The study demonstrates the link between diet and health.

The study demonstrates the link between diet and health.

She will demonstrate how to use the new software.

She will demonstrate how to use the new software.

Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.

Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.

((sth.)) to show or prove (sth.) The data demonstrates a clear trend.

((how to do sth.)) to show how (sth.) is done Can you demonstrate how this works?

((against/for sth.)) to protest for/against (sth.) They demonstrated against the war.

Synonyms: show, prove, display, protest

From Latin 'demonstrare', meaning 'to point out, to show'. It's formed from 'de-' (completely) and 'monstrare' (to show).

To 'demonstrate' is to 'show' something, like a 'monster' truck show ('monstrare').

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