Demonstrate
Demonstrate verb - To make known (something abstract) through outward signs.
Usage example: the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability
Sound and demonstrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sound" instead a verb "Demonstrate".
Sound
Sound verb - To continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves.
Demonstrate and sound are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demonstrate" instead a verb "Sound".
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| sense | demonstrate sense | sound sense |
| time | demonstrate time | sound time |
| way | demonstrate way | sound way |
| bit | demonstrate bit | sound bit |
| Other words: techniques. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Strong Bad also briefly makes Strong Sad act like a fast-talking shock-jock to demonstrate how radio DJs should sound nothing like their appearance would seem to suggest they sound.
Source: Dumbass DJ - Done by Strong Sad in the email "radio", during Strong Bad's Imagine Spot to demonstrate how radio announcers never sound how they look.
Source: I'm Not Doing That Again - Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon was also a killer app for CDs, as the album's high sound quality had long been used to demonstrate audio equipment.
Source: Killer App
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