DEMONSTRATE


Meaning of DEMONSTRATE in English

verb

1 show

ADVERB

▪ amply , beyond doubt , clearly , conclusively , convincingly , effectively , powerfully , successfully , well

The study ~s beyond doubt the effectiveness of the new drug.

▪ consistently , repeatedly

▪ adequately

▪ further

▪ easily

▪ elegantly , neatly ( esp. BrE )

▪ empirically , experimentally

▪ directly

▪ publicly

▪ graphically , vividly

This tragedy graphically ~s the dangers of extreme sports.

PREPOSITION

▪ to

The President must ~ to the country that he is really in control.

2 protest

ADVERB

▪ peacefully

PREPOSITION

▪ against

Campaigners were demonstrating against the slaughter of dolphins.

▪ for

Their objective was to ~ peacefully for civil rights.

Demonstrate is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ article , ↑ evidence , ↑ examination , ↑ example , ↑ experiment , ↑ finding , ↑ incident , ↑ investigation , ↑ paper , ↑ protester , ↑ record , ↑ report , ↑ research , ↑ result , ↑ study , ↑ test , ↑ trial

Demonstrate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ ability , ↑ acumen , ↑ agility , ↑ aspect , ↑ association , ↑ authority , ↑ bias , ↑ bravery , ↑ capability , ↑ capacity , ↑ command , ↑ commitment , ↑ competence , ↑ complexity , ↑ confidence , ↑ consistency , ↑ contempt , ↑ correlation , ↑ courage , ↑ creativity , ↑ decrease , ↑ dedication , ↑ desire , ↑ determination , ↑ difference , ↑ disregard , ↑ dominance , ↑ effect , ↑ effectiveness , ↑ efficiency , ↑ empathy , ↑ excellence , ↑ existence , ↑ extent , ↑ feasibility , ↑ flexibility , ↑ folly , ↑ futility , ↑ gallantry , ↑ idea , ↑ ignorance , ↑ importance , ↑ improvement , ↑ inability , ↑ inadequacy , ↑ incompatibility , ↑ incompetence , ↑ increase , ↑ indifference , ↑ influence , ↑ ingenuity , ↑ innocence , ↑ intelligence , ↑ knack , ↑ knowledge , ↑ leadership , ↑ limitation , ↑ link , ↑ love , ↑ loyalty , ↑ mastery , ↑ maturity , ↑ need , ↑ openness , ↑ perseverance , ↑ persistence , ↑ potential , ↑ power , ↑ preference , ↑ proficiency , ↑ progress , ↑ prowess , ↑ readiness , ↑ reduction , ↑ relationship , ↑ relevance , ↑ reliability , ↑ resilience , ↑ restraint , ↑ seriousness , ↑ sincerity , ↑ skill , ↑ solidarity , ↑ sophistication , ↑ stupidity , ↑ suitability , ↑ superiority , ↑ support , ↑ talent , ↑ taste , ↑ technique , ↑ understanding , ↑ usefulness , ↑ utility , ↑ validity , ↑ valour , ↑ value , ↑ variability , ↑ vulnerability , ↑ weakness , ↑ willingness , ↑ worth

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