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bear out

verb

Definition of bear out 

transitive verb

: confirm, substantiate a theory borne out by data

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Synonyms

argue, attest, authenticate, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate

Antonyms

disprove, rebut, refute

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Examples of bear out in a Sentence

the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life

First Known Use of bear out

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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