Sample Sentences for
demonstrate
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(editor-reviewed)

demonstrate as in:  It demonstrates my point.

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    The medal is given only to a few who have demonstrated extraordinary courage while defending their country.
    demonstrated = shown
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    Unlike a postulate or axiom, a theorem is a demonstrable truth.
    demonstrable = capable of being demonstrated
    standard suffix: The suffix "-able" means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable.
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    He didn't need to demonstrate his science and art to anyone.  (source)
    demonstrate = show
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    That was an exceptional demonstration of sorting ability.  (source)
    demonstration = display
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    And utterly lacking in the control Foxface demonstrated.  (source)
    demonstrated = showed
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    That meant Dana would feel obligated to demonstrate what a tough hombre he was.  (source)
    demonstrate = show
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    Once Winifred drinks some of the water, she'll do just as well for my demonstrations.  (source)
    demonstrations = displays (of how something works)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.
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    The belief that nothing exists outside your own mind — surely there must be some way of demonstrating that it was false?  (source)
    demonstrating = showing
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    Such willful ignorance …. amounts to disrespect for the land, and paradoxically demonstrates the same sort of arrogance that resulted in the Exxon Valdez spill, just another case of underprepared, overconfident men bumbling around out there and screwing up because they lacked the requisite humility.  (source)
    demonstrates = shows
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    After dispersing, some of the demonstrators organized shifts, and kept them tolling all over camp.†  (source)
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    There was Jessop, at the art school; Swain, who was chemistry demonstrator at the university; Newton, who was a teacher; besides Edgar and Miriam's younger brothers.†  (source)
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    Worse, a few have been demonstrably inaccurate.  (source)
    demonstrably = shown to be
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
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    His eyes reflected the precious treasure which manifestly he saw, but realization of ownership had not yet become demonstrable.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-able" means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable.
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demonstrate as in:  demonstrate to protest

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The students demonstrated against hate speech.
demonstrated = joined with others in a public protest
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    The students demonstrated against limitations on free speech.
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    I joined the demonstration against globalization.
    demonstration = public protest
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    The protesters have come to demonstrate against a new law set forth by President Ngo Dinh Diem that makes flying the Buddhist flag illegal in Vietnam.  (source)
    demonstrate = join with others in a public protest
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    The demonstration went on for another hour.  (source)
    demonstration = public protest
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    Picketing, protest marches, and demonstrations made headlines.  (source)
    demonstrations = public protests or displays of support
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.
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    Every now and then the demonstrators would yell these slogans out loud.  (source)
    demonstrators = people who were protesting something
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    In this case, because of when I was heading out, it happened that I passed a small group of protesters demonstrating against the war.  (source)
    demonstrating = joining with others in a public protest
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    Captain Talcott sensed the growing anger in the waiting crowd and raised his voice. "There is to be no demonstration," he reminded them.  (source)
    demonstration = public protest
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    Soon mullahs all over Pakistan were denouncing the book, calling for it to be banned, and angry demonstrations were held.  (source)
    demonstrations = public protests
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    On the radio, a woman's voice was saying that Taraki, the leader of the Khalq branch of the PDPA, the Afghan communist party, was in the streets giving rousing speeches to demonstrators.  (source)
    demonstrators = people who were protesting something or showing support for something
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    On April 17, 1978, the year Mariam turned nineteen, a man named Mir Akbar Khyber was found murdered. Two days later, there was a large demonstration in Kabul. ... Rasheed said that Mir Akbar Khyber had been a prominent communist, and that his supporters were blaming the murder on President Daoud Khan's government.  (source)
    demonstration = public protest
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    Things were tense in the capitals of our NATO allies; on the news, there were demonstrations from the citizens and forceful proclamations from their leaders that the United States was about to make a terrible mistake.  (source)
    demonstrations = public protests
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    Hundreds of demonstrators set up camp in Zuccotti Park.  (source)
    demonstrators = people who were protesting something or showing support for something
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