Demonstrate and Realize

Demonstrate

Demonstrate verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.

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Realize and demonstrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Realize" instead a verb "Demonstrate".

Realize verb - To come to an awareness of.

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Demonstrate and realize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demonstrate" instead a verb "Realize".

Nearby Words: real, realise, reality, realistic, realization

love	demonstrate love	realize love
power	demonstrate power	realize power
strength	demonstrate strength	realize strength
kind	demonstrate kind	realize kind
Other words: value, worth, importance, nature, effect, time, fact, way, bit, effects, flaw, futility.

Not least, they both demonstrate an exceptional chess move: They realize the best way to win the game is to sacrifice themselves like a pawn, so that the hero can win.

Source: The Chessmaster / Examples Using Chess Metaphors
This is not to demonstrate healing abilities ( Hyde doesn't yet realize the full extent of his powers), and is simply to show how un-intimidated he is, but it is still a demonstration involving self-mutilation.

Source: Self-Mutilation Demonstration
In "Dead Man's Party" Giles, after running over a zombie, drops his keys as he rushes over to check on his "victim." He doesn't realize they're missing until he tries to start the car under zombie attack, forcing him to demonstrate his impressive hotwiring skills.

Source: Dangerous Key Fumble

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