what' the "demonstrate" mean? help!!!?

Question

what's the demonstrate'smean? and who can make a sentence for me thanks

Answer 1

dem·on·strate (dmn-strt)
v. dem·on·strat·ed, dem·on·strat·ing, dem·on·strates
v.tr.
1. To show clearly and deliberately; manifest: demonstrated her skill as a gymnast; demonstrate affection by hugging.
2. To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove: demonstrate a proposition.
3. To present by experiments, examples, or practical application; explain and illustrate: demonstrated the laws of physics with laboratory equipment.
4. To show the use of (an article) to a prospective buyer: The salesperson plugged in and demonstrated the vacuum cleaner.
v.intr.
1. To give a demonstration: described the dance step, then took a partner and demonstrated.
2. To participate in a public display of opinion: demonstrated against tax hikes.

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[Latin dmnstrre, dmnstrt- : d-, completely; see de- + mnstrre, to show (from mnstrum, divine portent, from monre, to warn; see men-1 in Indo-European roots).]

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

"i asked my teacher the meaning of demonstrate in class yesterday"
"i asked the meaning of demonstrate on yahoo answers"
"Demonstrate is one of the words i dont understand"

demonstrate means----> go check a dictionary for the meaning(should have at least 2 definitions)

Answer 3

"Demonstrate" means "show".

Example: Please demonstrate us how the device works.