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Krishna Nath
Bengaluru, 45 Mins Ago
How to Use DEMONSTRATE and PENETRATE in Different Ways. | Different Uses of Demonstrate and Penetrate
Use of DEMONSTRATE as a Verb
The word DEMONSTRATE is a verb that has more than one meaning.
You must learn how to use this word correctly in English writing and
speaking.
Let's Learn How to Use the Word in Four Different Ways,
A) The word DEMONSTRATE means 'To show or make something
clear by giving proof or evidence' (To show something clearly by giving
proof or evidence). | To show clearly that something is true or that it
exists; Prove | To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people or to
prove it to be true by giving proof or evidence.
Now, have a look at the following sentences,
1) Using this chart, I'd like to demonstrate the growth rate of our
company.
2) These charts clearly demonstrate the size of the economic
problem facing the country.
3) Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their
mother's voice very soon after birth.
4) These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic
planning.
5) The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and
morality.
6) I'd like to demonstrate my skill at chess.
7) An experiment intended to demonstrate the importance of family
relationships.
* Synonyms: Show, Evidence, Express, Display
* Demonstrate that... New research convincingly
demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable. |
The study demonstrates that cigarette advertising does encourage
children to smoke. | You must have to demonstrate that you are
reliable.
* Demonstrate something: These paintings demonstrate his
extraordinary ability as a portrait painter. |
This new anthology amply demonstrates the range and vitality of modern
Scottish poetry.
* Demonstrate how, what, etc... This study clearly
demonstrates how fishing can affect an ecosystem.
* Demonstrate something to somebody: Let me
demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.
* If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality,
or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. For example, You
must have to demonstrate that you are reliable.
* Demonstrate somebody/something to be something: The theories
were demonstrated to be false.
* It is demonstrated that... It has been
demonstrated that this drug is effective.
B) DEMONSTRATE means 'To show and explain (to somebody) how
to do something or how something works'. | To show something and explain how
it works or to show how to do something | To show something, or show someone
how to do something, or how a system or product works | To show someone how
to do something by doing it yourself.
Let's see some examples of this type,
1) The crew demonstrated the use of life jackets just after
take-off.
2) Various techniques will be demonstrated by the
professionals.
3) The teacher demonstrated how to use the equipment.
4) The surgeon demonstrated the use of lasers for certain
operations.
* If you demonstrate something, you show people how to do something or how
it works. For example, The developers demonstrated how to
use the new software for our business management.
* Demonstrate sth to sb: We asked all the members to come
and demonstrate the new invoicing system to the staff.
* Demonstrate something: The gallery's experts
demonstrated some conservation techniques.
* Demonstrate something to somebody: The system was
demonstrated to officials from 17 countries.
* Demonstrate (to somebody) how, what, etc... Let me demonstrate
to all of you how the new technology works.
C) DEMONSTRATE also means 'To make a public expression that you are
not satisfied with something or that you strongly support something, esp. by
marching or having a meeting'. | To protest about something with other
people in a public place.
When people demonstrate, they march to gather somewhere to show
their opposition to something or their support for something. | To take part
in a public meeting or march (= an organized walk by a group of people),
usually as a protest or to show support for something
Read the sentences given below very carefully,
1) Hundreds of people gathered to demonstrate against the new
proposals.
2) The right to demonstrate peacefully.
3) Thousands of angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts
in subsidies.
4) Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament
building against the new bills.
5) Hundreds of protesters are demonstrating outside the
court.
* Synonyms: March, Protest, Rally, Object
* Demonstrate against something: Students are
demonstrating against the war. | Hundreds of students had
gathered to demonstrate against the budget cuts.
* Demonstrate for something: Their objective was to
demonstrate peacefully for civil rights. | They are
demonstrating in support of free higher education.
D) DEMONSTRATE also means 'To express or show that you have a
particular feeling, quality, ability or opinion'.
Let's Take Some Examples for Understanding,
1) He has demonstrated a genuine interest in the project.
2) His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the
question.
4) We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.
5) Students must demonstrate a willingness to work with
others.
* Synonym: Display
Demonstrate something: To show by your actions that you have a
particular quality, feeling or opinion
Important Notes
1) To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to other
people. For example, They must have to demonstrate that they
are reliable. | Synonyms: Prove, show, establish, indicate
2) If you demonstrate something, you show
people how it works or how to do it. For example, A style consultant
will demonstrate how to dress to impress someone.
3) When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere
to show their opposition to something or their support for something. For
example, Thousands of people are demonstrating outside
the parliament building against the newly passed bills. | Synonyms:
March, protest, rally, object
4) If you demonstrate a particular skill,
quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. For
example, Have they demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
| Synonyms: Show, evidence, display, express
Uses of Penetrate as A Verb in English
The word 'penetrate' has more than one meaning. Let's know them one
by one.
A) The word 'penetrate' means 'to go through or into
something, especially when this is difficult (to go into or through
something)'.
Let's Take Some Examples,
1) The knife penetrated eight centimetres deep into his
chest.
2) Fine particles like dust and silicon penetrate deep into the
lungs and cause inhaling problems.
3) There's a narrow alley behind the temple where the sun never
penetrates.
* Penetrate something: The knife had penetrated his chest |
The sun's radiation penetrates the skin.
B) The word 'penetrate' also means 'to manage to understand
something difficult'. | Penetrate something to understand or discover
something that is difficult to understand or is hidden.
Have A Look At The Sentences Below,
1) Science can penetrate many of nature's mysteries.
2) An inscription that is difficult to penetrate.
3) No one could penetrate the meaning of that Ancient Cave
Painting.
C) Penetrate also means 'to succeed in entering or joining an
organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do.
Read The Following Sentences Very Carefully,
1) (Penetrate something) This year the party has been
penetrated by some extremists. | The company is trying to
penetrate new markets in western countries.(= The company is trying
to sell their products there.)
D) Penetrate something to see or show a way into or through
something:
For example, Our eyes could not penetrate the darkness. | The
Sunlight barely penetrates the inner rooms of these
buildings.
E) To be understood or realized by somebody.
Penetrate something: For example, None of my advice
could penetrate his thick skull (= He has not listened to
any of my advice | He could not understand or realize what I advised
him.)
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