Dictionary Check: demonstrate

"demonstrate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

verb

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Example: "She shows her dogs frequently"
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verb

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Example: "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
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verb

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Example: "His high fever attested to his illness"
verb

march in protest; take part in a demonstration

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