demonstrate

CEFRB1

/ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To show clearly how something works or is done.

  2. 02

    verb

    To protest publicly against something.

Examples

  • I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious!

  • My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdem.ənˌstɹæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To participate in or organize a demonstration.

  2. To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.

  3. To show how to use (something).

More examples

In context

  • These diagrams demonstrate different possible approaches to job seeking.

  • Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?

  • Those people outside are demonstrating against the election results.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The teacher will blank the correct technique for the chemistry experiment.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

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