demonstrate

Demonstrate is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/
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Verb

Plain form demonstrate

Third-person singular demonstrates

Past tense demonstrated

Past participle demonstrated

Present participle demonstrating

1. (transitive) If you demonstrate something, you show that it is true or that it exists.

   In this job, you must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively.

   Various studies have clearly demonstrated that very few people have not broken laws.

2. (transitive) If you demonstrate something, you show how to do it or use it.

   At the sales meeting she demonstrated the new software.

3. (intransitive) If a group of people demonstrate, they protest something publicly.

   The workers began demonstrating for safer conditions outside the factory.

Synonyms

• show
• display
• prove

Related words

• demonstration
• demonstrable