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demonstrate

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/ˈdɛmənstreɪt/ · dem-on-strate

To show or prove something clearly and convincingly.

Meanings

verbformal

To show or prove something clearly and convincingly.

کسی چیز کو واضح اور قائل کرنے والے انداز میں پیش کرنا۔

ظاہر کرنا

zahēr karnā

Formal: اثبات کرناColloquial: دکھانا

Synonyms

showexhibitproveدکھانامظاہرہ کرناثابت کرنا

Antonyms

hideconcealwithholdچھپانادھندلا دیناروکنا

Common Collocations

  • demonstrate clearly
  • demonstrate a concept
  • demonstrate support

Example Sentences

The teacher will demonstrate the experiment to the students.

اساتذہ طلباء کو تجربہ ظاہر کرے گا۔

Asatdah talaba ko tajurba zahēr kare ga.

Can you demonstrate how this software works?

کیا آپ یہ دکھا سکتے ہیں کہ یہ سافٹ ویئر کیسے کام کرتا ہے؟

Kya aap yeh dikhā sakte hain ke yeh software kaise kām karta hai?

He demonstrated great skill in his craft.

اس نے اپنے فن میں بڑی مہارت ظاہر کی۔

Us ne apne fan mein barī mahārat zahēr kī.

Easily Confused With

illustrate:To illustrate means to explain or make something clear using examples or visuals, while demonstrate means to show or prove through actions or examples.

Word Family

demonstration
nounمظاہرہ
demonstrative
adjectiveظاہر کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'demonstrate' by thinking of 'showing it real'!

Picture a teacher showing a science experiment to demonstrate a principle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کے دکھاوے نے دل کو توڑ دیا، تم نے یار کی باتوں کو ظاہر کر دیا۔

Mohabbat ke dikhāwe ne dil ko toṛ diyā, Tum ne yār ki bāton ko zahēr kar diyā.

The show of love broke the heart, You made the words of a friend evident.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو دکھتا ہے وہی ہوتا ہے۔

Jo dikh'tā hai wahi hotā hai.

What appears is what happens.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "demonstrare" — to show, demonstrate

First known use: 15th century

The word 'demonstrate' has evolved from Latin origins, and it entered the English language in the early 16th century, initially referring to the act of showing or proving something.