demonstrate
[ dem-uhn-streyt ]
/ ˈdɛm ənˌstreɪt /
verb (used with object), dem·on·strat·ed, dem·on·strat·ing.
verb (used without object), dem·on·strat·ed, dem·on·strat·ing.
to make, give, or take part in, a demonstration: The pickets required a license to demonstrate.
Military.
to attack or make a show of force to deceive an enemy.
Origin of demonstrate
1545–55; < Latin
dēmonstrātus, past participle of
dēmonstrāre to show, point out, equivalent to
dē-
de- +
monstrāre to show, verbal derivative of
monstrum sign, portent
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demonstrate
/ (ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt) /
verb
Word Origin for demonstrate
C16: from Latin
dēmonstrāre to point out, from
monstrāre to show