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| caber |
a long wooden pole, resembling a telephone pole, that is hoisted at one end and then thrown end over end to demonstrate strength, esp. in Scottish Highland games. |
| correlate |
to arrange, as two sets of data, so as to demonstrate or emphasize their causal, reciprocal, complementary, or parallel relationship. [1/4 definitions] |
| counterdemonstrate |
combined form of demonstrate. |
| criminate |
to demonstrate the guilt of; incriminate. [1/3 definitions] |
| demonstrative |
serving to demonstrate or illustrate; explanatory. [1/5 definitions] |
| exemplify |
to demonstrate or explain by providing an example. [1/2 definitions] |
| gymnastics |
(used with a pl. verb) physical exercises used to develop and demonstrate muscular strength, agility, and control, esp. with the aid of special equipment such as the parallel bars, the horse, and the high bar. [1/3 definitions] |
| homologize |
to cause or demonstrate to be homologous. [1/2 definitions] |
| justify |
to demonstrate (something) to be true or valid. [1/5 definitions] |
| let |
in mathematics, used to propose that something be accepted as true in order to set up a problem or demonstrate a principle. [1/8 definitions] |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. [1/5 definitions] |
| on one's mettle |
in a position to demonstrate inner reserves of good character or spirit. |
| present2 |
to exhibit or demonstrate. [1/7 definitions] |
| put one through one's paces |
to cause one to demonstrate skill or ability. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. [1/2 definitions] |
| show |
to demonstrate or reveal. [1/16 definitions] |
| sit-in |
an organized passive occupation of a prohibited area, as in a racially segregated establishment, a university, or a corporation, to demonstrate against the policies pursued therein. |
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