| v. t. | 1. | To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident. |
| 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. | |
| 3. | (Anat.) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation). |
| Verb | 1. | demonstrate - show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" |
| 2. | demonstrate - 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" | |
| 3. | demonstrate - 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" | |
| 4. | demonstrate - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" Synonyms: march |
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