Demonstrate Definition & Meaning
demonstrate
- verb
- give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
- 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"
- 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"
- march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"
"Demonstrate" in song lyrics
See how demonstrate is used in real songs:
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"Nether-citcuit bacon don't police me anymore, your trained professionals demonstrate"
Aesop Rock — NY Electric -
"your brain can I get a volunteer to demonstrate"
Apache — Wayz of a Murderahh -
"This stuborn muthafucka that I am is ready to demonstrate"
A-Wax f/ Woodie — Journey
Words that rhyme with demonstrate
Usage tips for "demonstrate"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does demonstrate mean?
- give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" 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" provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness
- What part of speech is demonstrate?
- Demonstrate is a verb.
- How many definitions does demonstrate have?
- Demonstrate has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).