All 3 Uses of
demonstrate
in
Unbroken - adapted for young adults
- Louie had demonstrated that if they were persistent and resourceful, they could catch food, and he and Phil felt inspired.
p. 113..5 *demonstrated = shown
- This World War II demonstration of the use of a bomber raft shows how tight a fit it was for three men.
p. 124..6demonstration = the act of showing
- Everywhere in Japan, demonstrating sympathy for captives or POWs was taboo.
p. 151..2demonstrating = showing
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