Demonstrate and Specify

Demonstrate

Demonstrate verb - To make plain or understandable.
Usage example: a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

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

Specify

Specify verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.

Demonstrate and specify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demonstrate" instead a verb "Specify".

Common collocations

kind demonstrate kind specify kind
time demonstrate time specify time
way demonstrate way specify way
difference demonstrate difference specify difference
Other words: effects, points, skills, talents.
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