Showed vs Demonstrated - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between showed and demonstrated

is that showed is simple past of show while demonstrated is past tense of demonstrate.

(head)

(show)

(alternative to shown)

(head)

(demonstrate)

(demonstrat)

To display the method of using an object.

To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.

To participate in or organize a demonstration.