Both Uses of
demonstrate
in
Washington Square
- The exclamation was so deprecating and touching that Morris indulged in another little demonstration of affection.†
Chpt 10
- As the unhappy girl came into sight, in the dusky corridor, she made a lively demonstration of sympathy.†
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Definition:
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(demonstrate as in: It demonstrates my point.) to showThe exact meaning of this sense of demonstrate can depend upon its context. For example:
- "I will demonstrate how to throw a Frisbee." -- show how to do something
- "I will demonstrate how much quicker the new computer is than the old one." -- show how something works
- "Her questioned demonstrated that she was listening and thinking deeply about what was said." -- showed to be true or proved