{
    "term": "demonstrate",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "demonstrate",
            "heSheIt": "demonstrates"
        },
        "pastSimple": "demonstrated",
        "pastParticiple": "demonstrated",
        "ingForm": "demonstrating"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence",
            "sensetop": "demonstrate that…demonstrate somethingdemonstrate how, what, etc…demonstrate something to somebodydemonstrate somebody/something to be somethingit is demonstrated that…",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "New research convincingly demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These paintings **demonstrate **his extraordinary **ability **as a portrait painter.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The award demonstrated the importance that local people place on road safety."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This new anthology **amply demonstrates** the range and vitality of modern Scottish poetry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This study **clearly demonstrates** how fishing can affect an ecosystem.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate how, what, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate something to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The theories were demonstrated to be false.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate somebody/something to be something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.",
                    "contextForm": "it is demonstrated that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our study demonstrates beyond doubt that the play was written by Shakespeare."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The study demonstrates beyond doubt the effectiveness of the new drug."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This tragedy graphically demonstrates the dangers of extreme sports."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The president must demonstrate to the country that he is really in control of his government."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["amply", "beyond doubt", "clearly"],
                "preposition": ["to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to show by your actions that you have a particular quality, feeling or opinion",
            "sensetop": "demonstrate something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The team demonstrated breathtaking skills."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We want to **demonstrate **our **commitment** to human rights."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Students must demonstrate a willingness to work with others."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["amply", "beyond doubt", "clearly"],
                "preposition": ["to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to show and explain how something works or how to do something",
            "sensetop": "demonstrate somethingdemonstrate something to somebodydemonstrate (to somebody) how, what, etc…",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The gallery's experts demonstrated some conservation techniques."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The system was demonstrated to officials from 17 countries.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate something to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let me demonstrate to you how it works.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate (to somebody) how, what, etc…"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["amply", "beyond doubt", "clearly"],
                "preposition": ["to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to take part in a public meeting or march (= an organized walk by many people), usually as a protest or to show support for something",
            "sensetop": "demonstrate against somethingdemonstrate for something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the court."
                },
                {
                    "text": "students demonstrating against the war",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate against something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their objective was to demonstrate peacefully for civil rights.",
                    "contextForm": "demonstrate for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are **demonstrating in support of** free higher education."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "protest",
            "topics": ["Social issues"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["peacefully"],
                "preposition": ["against", "for"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪt/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrate__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪts/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrates__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrated__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrating__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪt/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrate__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪts/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrates__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrated__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "de/demonstrate/demonstrating__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘point out’): from Latin demonstrat- ‘pointed out’, from the verb demonstrare."
}