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demonstrate

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt// UK //dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt// demon·strate Academic General-service

v. to show how something works or to prove that something is true by giving examples or evidence.

v. to clearly show the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence; to explain the function of a process through practical display.


SIMPLE

The teacher will demonstrate how to solve the math problem.

CONTEXTUAL

The latest sales figures demonstrate that our new marketing strategy is working effectively.

COMPLEX

The researcher sought to demonstrate the correlation between sleep deprivation and cognitive decline through a series of controlled longitudinal studies.

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin dēmonstrātus, the perfect passive participle of dēmonstrō (“to show, point at”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French démontrer.

Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes a 'that' clause or a direct object.

Pitfall

demonstrate about the processdemonstrate the processDemonstrate is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before its object.

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