DEMONSTRATE

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : establish , prove , shew , show

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : attest , certify , evidence , manifest

• (verb) give an exhibition of to an interested audience

  "She shows her dogs frequently", "We will demo the new software in Washington"

  synonyms : demo , exhibit , present , show

• (verb) march in protest; take part in a demonstration

  "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"

  synonyms : march

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