ETYM Latin demonstratus, p. p. of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- + monstrare to show. Related to Monster.
1. To give a demonstration of; SYN. show.
2. To march in protest; take part in a demonstration; SYN. march.
1. To give a performance
2. To perform a function
3. To act or perform an action; SYN. execute, do.
1. To bring forward; SYN. lay out.
2. To formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
3. To hand over formally; SYN. submit.
4. To introduce; SYN. pose.
ETYM Written also shew.
(Irregular preterit, past participle: showed; or p.p.: shown).
1. To be or become visible or noticeable; SYN. show up.
2. To give evidence of, as of records.
3. To make visible or noticeable.
4. To show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; SYN. demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate.