bear out

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bear out

The evidence will bear out his account of the event.

Definition

Phrasal Verb: - To support, confirm, or prove something to be true: To provide evidence or testimony that validates a statement, theory, claim, or suspicion.

Usage

"Bear out" is a transitive phrasal verb. It is used to indicate that facts, evidence, or subsequent events prove that something previously said or believed was correct. - The structure is typically: Subject + bear out + object (e.g., a claim, a theory, a person). - It is often used in passive voice: be borne out (by something). Note the spelling change to "borne" in the past participle.

Examples
  • Active Voice:
    • The latest sales figures bear out the CEO's optimistic forecast.
    • If my suspicions are borne out, we will need to take immediate action.
  • Passive Voice:
    • His version of events was borne out by several independent witnesses.
    • The data has not been borne out by subsequent research.
Advanced Usage
  • "To bear someone out": To confirm that what a particular person said is true.
    • I promise I'm telling the truth. Just ask Sarah; she'll bear me out.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bear (verb): To carry, support, or endure. "Bear out" is a specific phrasal combination of this verb.
  • Borne (past participle): The form used for the past participle in passive constructions (e.g., ). Do not confuse with "born," which relates only to birth.
Synonyms
  • Confirm: To establish the truth or correctness of something.
  • Corroborate: To give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
  • Substantiate: To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
  • Validate: To check or prove the validity or accuracy of something.
  • Verify: To make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.
Antonyms
  • Disprove: To prove that something is false.
  • Refute: To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
  • Contradict: To be in conflict with or assert the opposite of a statement.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bear up: To remain resilient under stress or hardship.
    • She is bearing up well under the pressure.
  • Bear with: To be patient with someone.
    • Bear with me for a moment while I find the document.*
Related Idioms
  • The proof of the pudding is in the eating: The real value or truth of something can only be judged when it is put to use, similar to how evidence "bears out" a claim.
bear out

The evidence will bear out his account of the event.

Verb
  1. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
    • The stories and claims were born out by the evidence

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