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demonstrate vs negate

negate vs demonstrate

demonstrate and negate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demonstrate No No Yes No
negate No No Yes No
As verbs, negate is a hyponym of demonstrate; that is, negate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demonstrate:
  • demonstrate: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • negate: prove negative; show to be false
Other hyponyms of demonstrate include prove oneself, prove, contradict, stultify.
demonstrate (verb) negate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes prove negative; show to be false
give an exhibition of to an interested audience deny the truth of
march in protest; take part in a demonstration be in contradiction with
Difference between demonstrate and negate

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