demonstration

demonstration
noun
1 public protest/march
ADJECTIVE
big, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive
mass, popular, public

mass demonstrations against cuts in the health service

The president's decision provoked public demonstrations.

street
spontaneous
peaceful

Thousands gathered for a peaceful demonstration.

violent
protest

a protest demonstration against the war

political
student
anti-war, civil rights, peace, pro-democracy, etc.
VERB + DEMONSTRATION
hold, organize, stage

Taxi drivers staged a demonstration against the new law.

go on (BrE), join, participate in, take part in
lead
call off (esp. BrE)

The demonstration was called off at the last minute.

break up, disperse (esp. BrE)

Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstration.

ban, suppress (esp. BrE)
provoke, spark

The government does not wish to provoke further demonstrations.

DEMONSTRATION + VERB
take place
call for sth

demonstrations calling for an end to sanctions

greet

The visiting president was greeted by hostile demonstrations.

PREPOSITION
at a/the demonstration

police intervention at demonstrations

during a/the demonstration

Hundreds were arrested during demonstrations in the capital.

demonstration against, demonstration in protest at (esp. BrE), demonstration in protest of (AmE)

demonstrations in protest at the arrests

demonstrations in protest of the administration

demonstration in favour/favor of, demonstration in support of

student demonstrations in support of a multiparty system

2 showing/explaining sth
ADJECTIVE
physical, practical

physical demonstrations of affection

live
successful
cookery (esp. BrE), cooking (esp. AmE), product, technology, etc.
VERB + DEMONSTRATION
conduct, do, give sb, perform

I'll give a quick demonstration of some first-aid techniques.

see, watch
3 sth that shows clearly that sth is true
ADJECTIVE
clear, convincing, dramatic, impressive, perfect, vivid

The strike was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the workforce.

simple
VERB + DEMONSTRATION
provide

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