bear out
The phrase "bear out" is commonly used to indicate the act of confirming or supporting a statement, theory, or claim through evidence or testimony.
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Definition
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(formal)To confirm or support the truth of something through evidence.
Example
- The witness's testimony bears out the suspect's alibi.
- Research findings bear out the initial hypothesis.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bear out":
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