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demonstrate
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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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    That meant Dana would feel obligated to demonstrate what a tough hombre he was.  (source)
    demonstrate = show
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    But you should know that I would be happy to give Zeus a more …. impressive demonstration.  (source)
    demonstration = display or proof
    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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    He didn't need to demonstrate his science and art to anyone.  (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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    Enough demonstrating! I'm going to come amongst you now and put you all into pairs.  (source)
    demonstrating = showing (how something is done)
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    And pay attention while Four demonstrates the correct technique for throwing them.  (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)
    demonstrator = someone who shows
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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)
    demonstrable = capable of being demonstrated or proved
    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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    Every now and then the demonstrators would yell these slogans out loud.  (source)
    demonstrators = people who were protesting something
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    Kelly Colfax began firing questions: How'd you get involved in the demonstration?  (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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    Soon mullahs all over Pakistan were denouncing the book, calling for it to be banned, and angry demonstrations were held.  (source)
    demonstrations = public protests
    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Picketing, protest marches, and demonstrations made headlines.  (source)
    demonstrations = public protests or displays of support
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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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    Back in Detroit, the newspaper strikers were gearing up for a huge holiday demonstration, to show the solidarity of unions against management.  (source)
    demonstration = public protest or display of support
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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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