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to demonstrate

to demonstrate

211 3.1
Show people how something works or is done
  • verb
  • /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/
translation icon : demostrar
  • This time I'm going to demonstrate some top free cloud applications.
  • demonstrate understanding
  • demonstrate skills
  • demonstrate knowledge

And let me demonstrate to you why that is the case.

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Examples

  • OK, so just to demonstrate how difficult it is.

  • - It's my turn to demonstrate.

    Sleuth (1972)

  • Find ways to demonstrate this as a value to your children.

  • So to be more concrete, let me demonstrate an example.

  • My assistant here will demonstrate.

    Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

  • I'll be using this cube to demonstrate it goes like this.

  • Okay, Mr. Brewster, you get five minutes to explain the product and demonstrate.

    The Guilt Trip (2012)

  • Allow me to demonstrate.

    Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

  • Let me demonstrate.

    The Flintstones (1994)

  • In the science class, the teacher will demonstrate how to conduct the experiment safely.

Synonyms

to show
vsto demonstrate
∞ 1.0

To let others see or notice something

adds explanation of process or use rather than only making it visible
to present
vsto demonstrate
∞ 2.8

Introduce information or ideas to a group

includes teaching the process or function, not just introducing or displaying
to illustrate
vsto demonstrate
301 3.5

To explain something using pictures or examples

focuses more on showing how something works practically rather than using visuals
to expound
vsto demonstrate
  • Formal
20 7.3

Explain something in detail so people understand it

emphasizes showing and practical explanation rather than long detailed talk
to demo
vsto demonstrate
8 3.8

To show how a product or process works to other people

is the broader act of explaining and showing how something works to people

Antonyms

to obscure
86 7.0

Make something hard to see or understand

How Clear

to prove
∞ 3.1
to explain
∞ 1.0
to demonstrate
211 3.1
to show
∞ 1.0
outline
59 2.7

Surface Forms

demonstrate infinitive
demonstrated past
demonstrated past participle
demonstrating present participle
demonstrates third person singular

Morphology

demonstrate = de + monstr + ate

The verb is analyzable into familiar affixes in form, but because 'monstr' is not an independent English word, learners will not automatically infer the meaning 'to show or explain how' from the parts.

Etymology

Demonstrate comes from the same Latin roots de- 'completely' and monstrare 'to show', which gives a simple image of 'showing clearly'. So when you demonstrate a product or experiment, you are showing how it works in a clear, visible way.