demonstrate, demonstrates, demonstrating, demonstrated 1. To show clearly and deliberately, manifest: 'They were able to demonstrate their desire to help the street people by collecting food and preparing meals for them.' 2. To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; to prove. 3. To present by experiments, examples, or practical applic... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3426/