All 3 Uses of
demonstrate
in
Dune
- He picked it up, demonstrated.†
Book 1
- But I wish to demonstrate a thing: that he does not really want you.†
Book 1 *
- The na-Baron never gave quick death; he delighted in demonstrating rare poisons, could stand in the arena pointing out interesting side effects on a writhing victim.†
Book 2
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