demonstrated

1. give an exhibition of to an interested audienceExamples: "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"Synonyms: demo, demonstrate, exhibit, present, show

2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experimentExamples: "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"Synonyms: demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, showAntonyms: disprove

3. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributesExamples: "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"Synonyms: attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest

4. march in protest; take part in a demonstrationExamples: "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"Synonyms: demonstrate, march