dem·on·strate
(dĕḿən-strāt́)
[Latin dēmōnstrāre, dēmōnstrāt-, dē-, completely; see de–, + mōnstrāre, to show (from mōnstrum, divine portent) (from monēre, to warn; see men-1).]
verb: -strat·ed, -strat·ing, -strates.
transitive verb
- To show clearly and deliberately; manifest: demonstrated her skill as a gymnast; demonstrate affection by hugging.
- To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove: demonstrate a proposition.
- To present by experiments, examples, or practical application; explain and illustrate: demonstrated the laws of physics with laboratory equipment.
- To show the use of (an article) to a prospective buyer: The salesperson plugged in and demonstrated the vacuum cleaner.
intransitive verb
- To give a demonstration: described the dance step, then took a partner and demonstrated.
- To participate in a public display of opinion: demonstrated against tax hikes.
