(demonstrates, demonstrating, demonstrated)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.
The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality...
You have to demonstrate that you are reliable...
They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies...
He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes.
= show, prove
VERB: V n, V that, V to n that, V wh
2.
If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?...
= show, display
VERB: V n
3.
When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies...
In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change...
Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building.
= protest
VERB: V against n, V for n, V
4.
If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it.
The BBC has just successfully demonstrated a new digital radio transmission system...
A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
VERB: V n, V how