亚洲网紅露点

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demonstrate

[ dem-uhn-streyt ]

verb (used with object)

demonstrated, demonstrating.
  1. to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove:

    to demonstrate a philosophical principle.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like:

    to demonstrate the force of gravity by dropping an object.

  3. to manifest or exhibit; show:

    He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.

  4. to display openly or publicly, as feelings:

    to demonstrate one's anger by slamming a door.

  5. to exhibit the operation or use of (a device, process, product, or the like), usually to a purchaser or prospect:

    to demonstrate an automobile.



verb (used without object)

demonstrated, demonstrating.
  1. to make, give, or take part in, a demonstration:

    The pickets required a license to demonstrate.

  2. Military. to attack or make a show of force to deceive an enemy.

demonstrate

/ 藞诲蓻尘蓹苍藢蝉迟谤别瑟迟 /

verb

  1. tr to show, manifest, or prove, esp by reasoning, evidence, etc

    it is easy to demonstrate the truth of this proposition

  2. tr to evince; reveal the existence of

    the scheme later demonstrated a fatal flaw

  3. tr to explain or illustrate by experiment, example, etc
  4. tr to display, operate, and explain the workings of (a machine, product, etc)
  5. intr to manifest support, protest, etc, by public parades or rallies
  6. intr to be employed as a demonstrator of machinery, etc
  7. intr military to make a show of force, esp in order to deceive one's enemy
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟顎卐诲路濒测 adverb
  • 肠辞耻苍顎卼别谤路诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟别顎 verb (used without object) counterdemonstrated counterdemonstrating
  • 辫谤别路诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟别顎 verb (used with object) predemonstrated predemonstrating
  • 谤别路诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟别顎 verb redemonstrated redemonstrating
  • 蝉耻产路诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟别顎 verb (used with object) subdemonstrated subdemonstrating
  • 耻苍路诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟顎卐诲 adjective
  • 飞别濒濒顎-诲别尘顎僶苍路蝉迟谤补迟顎卐诲 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of demonstrate1

First recorded in 1545鈥55; from Latin 诲脓尘辞苍蝉迟谤腻迟耻蝉, past participle of 诲脓尘辞苍蝉迟谤腻谤别 鈥渢o show, point out,鈥 equivalent to 诲脓- de- + 尘辞苍蝉迟谤腻谤别 鈥渢o show,鈥 verbal derivative of monstrum 鈥渟ign, portent鈥; monster ( def )
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of demonstrate1

C16: from Latin 诲脓尘辞苍蝉迟谤腻谤别 to point out, from 尘辞苍蝉迟谤腻谤别 to show
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Example Sentences

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He charted his progress in building the bike on YouTube, demonstrating its use although the spherical wheels did come off as the velocity increased.

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But as well as expressing financial offers, interested parties will have to demonstrate they have sufficient funding in place to meet the cost of extensive repairs.

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鈥淓xtensive research demonstrates that the MMR vaccine is safe and significantly reduces the risk of contracting measles, a disease that can lead to severe complications and death,鈥 the pediatrics group said.

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In that case, Louisiana regulators prevented monks from selling handmade caskets without demonstrating any legitimate public interest in health, safety, or consumer protection.

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It was an attempt to chum the waters, demonstrate Trumpian vulnerability and sabotage the incoming administration before it even took office.

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