demonstrate vs shew

demonstrate and shew both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demonstrate	No	No	Yes	No
shew	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, demonstrate and shew are synonyms defined as:

demonstrate and shew: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Other synonyms of demonstrate include establish, prove, show.

demonstrate (verb)	shew (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
march in protest; take part in a demonstration