Demonstrate
verb
To show something clearly by giving evidence or proof.
They demonstrated the effectiveness of the strategy by sharing their sales result.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate a fact
- demonstrate the effectiveness
verb
To explain or teach by showing.
The teacher demonstrated the experiment in front of the class.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate an experiment
- demonstrate a method
verb
To protest or express your opinion in a public way.
Thousands of people took to the streets to demonstrate against racism.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate against
- demonstrate for
verb
To show and explain how a machine or piece of equipment works.
The salesman demonstrated how to operate the new vacuum cleaner.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate a device
- demonstrate a software
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To show something clearly by giving evidence or proof.
They demonstrated the effectiveness of the strategy by sharing their sales result.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate a fact
- demonstrate the effectiveness
verb
To explain or teach by showing.
The teacher demonstrated the experiment in front of the class.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate an experiment
- demonstrate a method
verb
To protest or express your opinion in a public way.
Thousands of people took to the streets to demonstrate against racism.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate against
- demonstrate for
verb
To show and explain how a machine or piece of equipment works.
The salesman demonstrated how to operate the new vacuum cleaner.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate a device
- demonstrate a software
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Clarity is Key
Use 'demonstrate' when you need to make something very clear through examples or evidence.
The study demonstrated the drug's benefits through extensive trials.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength of Argument
The word is often used when presenting a strong argument or case in writing or speech.
Her essay demonstrated how the policy might cause more harm than good.
Pro Tip 3/3Evidence-Based
It implies that you have logical reasons or factual evidence for the point you're making.
They demonstrated the solution's effectiveness with data from recent tests.
Pro Tip 1/3Clarity is Key
Use 'demonstrate' when you need to make something very clear through examples or evidence.
The study demonstrated the drug's benefits through extensive trials.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength of Argument
The word is often used when presenting a strong argument or case in writing or speech.
Her essay demonstrated how the policy might cause more harm than good.
Pro Tip 3/3Evidence-Based
It implies that you have logical reasons or factual evidence for the point you're making.
They demonstrated the solution's effectiveness with data from recent tests.
Pro Tip 1/3Clarity is Key
Use 'demonstrate' when you need to make something very clear through examples or evidence.
The study demonstrated the drug's benefits through extensive trials.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength of Argument
The word is often used when presenting a strong argument or case in writing or speech.
Her essay demonstrated how the policy might cause more harm than good.
Pro Tip 3/3Evidence-Based
It implies that you have logical reasons or factual evidence for the point you're making.
They demonstrated the solution's effectiveness with data from recent tests.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
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Indya Moore
American Actor
Both 'Saturday Church' and 'Pose' are incredible because they demonstrate something essential about survival. When you get pushed hard enough by certain circumstances, your survival mechanism kicks in, and you grow into the things that you need or are missing in your life.
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Laura Hillenbrand
American Author
And at that point, I think my experience in covering the subject helped me. I think editors felt comfortable with the idea of me telling this story because I had demonstrated that I know this business pretty well.
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Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
Every startup should address a real and demonstrated need in the world - if you build a solution to a problem lots of people have, it's so easy to sell your product to the world.
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Jada Pinkett Smith
American Actress
How can we ask for our young stars to have a high level of responsibility if we are not demonstrating that same level of responsibility towards them?
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Kodie Shane
American Musician
I personally feel a responsibility to demonstrate to that we girls have the power to not only gain equality for women but all sectors of society.
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Richard Flanagan
Australian Novelist
Love stories seek to demonstrate the great truth of love: that we discover eternity in a moment that dies immediately after.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
All the truly great players have had to demonstrate their importance and value in the most difficult competition of all.
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John Astin
American Actor
One life is worth the universe. Poe was able to go right into the very depth of life and to demonstrate this.
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Brandon Webb
American Soldier
Benghazi is important because it demonstrates all that is wrong in Washington.
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