vverb.perceptiongive an exhibition of to an interested audienceSynset:demo demonstrate exhibit present show
Examples:- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
Derivationally Related Form:presentationexhibitordemopresentmentdemonstrationdemonstratorshowshowing
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:showshow
Direct Hyponyms:bring home
Full Troponyms:bring home
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | The parents --- a French poem to the children (apply to: show) | The parents --- the children a French poem (apply to: show)
vverb.cognitionestablish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experimentSynset:demonstrate establish prove shew show
Examples:- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Antonyms:disprove
Derivationally Related Form:demonstrativeestablishment
Hypernyms:affirm confirm corroborate substantiate support sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:proveconfirm
Direct Hyponyms:contradictnegateproveprove oneselfstultify
Full Troponyms:disproveexplodefalsifyinvalidatenegateproveprove oneselfrefutestultify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributesSynset:attest certify demonstrate evidence manifest
Examples:- His high fever attested to his illness
- The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
- This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Derivationally Related Form:evidencedemonstrativeattestationcertificationmanifestation
Hypernyms:bear witness evidence prove show testify
Inherited Hypernyms:attesttestifyinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:authenticatecondemnnotarisenotarizereflect
Full Troponyms:attaintauthenticatecondemnmirrornotarizeprovereflect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: demonstrate, attest, certify)
vverb.socialmarch in protest; take part in a demonstrationSynset:demonstrate march
Examples:- Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle
Derivationally Related Form:demonstrationdemonstratormarch
Hypernyms:dissent protest resist
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrateprotestopposerefutedisownrejectevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:picket
Full Troponyms:picket
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
adj satadj.allhaving been demonstrated or verified beyond doubtAntonyms:contestable
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrated
Similar to:incontestable incontestible