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instead [adverb]

• instead of somebody/something used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc

• used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done

bark
[verb]

• [intransitive] when a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds [↪ growl]

• also bark out [transitive] to say something quickly in a loud voice

bark at

• bark up the wrong tree [informal] to have a wrong idea, or do something in a way that will not give you the information or result you want

• [transitive] to rub the skin off your knee, elbow etc by falling or knocking against something [= graze]

interpretative [adjective]

• relating to, explaining, or understanding the meaning of something:

Reading is an interpretative process.

• relating to how feelings are expressed through music, dance, art etc:

interpretive dance


demonstrate [verb]

• [transitive] to show or prove something clearly:

The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition.

demonstrate that
Hitchcock's films demonstrate that a British filmmaker could learn from Hollywood.

demonstrate how/what/why etc
This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
The government now has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to reform.

• [transitive] to show or describe how to do something or how something works

demonstrate how
They'll be demonstrating how to handle modern, high performance cars.

• [intransitive] to protest or support something in public with a lot of other people

Supporters demonstrated outside the courtroom during the trial.

demonstrate against
What are they demonstrating against?

• [transitive] to show that you have a particular ability, quality, or feeling

He has demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines.