DEMONSTRATE
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
(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”
attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
(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”
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
(verb) give an exhibition of to an interested audience; “She shows her dogs frequently”; “We will demo the new software in Washington”
demonstrate, march
(verb) march in protest; take part in a demonstration; “Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
demonstrate (third-person singular simple present demonstrates, present participle demonstrating, simple past and past participle demonstrated)
(transitive) to show how to use (something).
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
(intransitive) to participate in or organize a demonstration.
(transitive) to show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
Source: Wiktionary
Dem"on*strate, v. t. Etym: [L. demonstratus, p. p. of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- + monstrare to show. See Monster.]
1. To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident. Shak.
2. To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial. We can not demonstrate these things so as to show that the contrary often involves a contradiction. Tillotson.
3. (Anat.)
Definition: To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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