NAIL DOWN Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nail (down)

verb

Definition of nail (down)

as in to prove

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Jury nullification occurs when a jury finds a defendant not guilty, even if the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The company says the coating has already been proven and is in use on its advanced coating line in Germany.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of prove

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Post-reaction analysis using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, or SEM/EDX, also showed morphological and compositional changes in the catalyst samples.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
In a new paper published in Royal Society Open Science, mathematician Alain Goriely shows that even though the stylobate really is curved, the illusion doesn’t hold up.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of show

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The suit, brought by 13 named and four anonymous researchers, is seeking to halt the process of searching applications and current grants for specific terms to determine if they should be rejected.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
That can help pilots determine a target’s range more quickly.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of determine

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Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Shoppable fashion streams collapse that discovery-to-purchase journey into a single experience, letting viewers watch a product get demonstrated and buy it without leaving the stream.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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Major carriers from large swaths of the state are now refusing to insure even low-risk properties with minimal danger of burning.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Israel’s attorney general cautioned that the appointment was mired in conflicts of interest, and insured that the Qatargate investigation would continue.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of insure

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Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Lightning-fast, dual-heat design cuts styling time in half and ensures even heat distribution and minimal damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of ensure

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The Chinese battery maker said on September 22 that the plant had secured the permits and met the regulatory requirements needed to start trial operations.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
According to internal government records reviewed by The Washington Post, at least $410 million has been pledged towards securing more migration deals with third countries.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of secure

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