bears, bore, borne, bearing
to bear out
phrasal verb
Confirm or support a statement or theory
- 1The evidence bears out his claims.
- 2Her story was borne out by the witnesses.
To show that something is true or correct. It means providing evidence or examples that back up a claim or idea. It's like proving that what someone said is right by giving reasons or facts to support it.
Remember, "to bear out" is about providing evidence, not just agreeing with someone. Think of it as being like a detective gathering clues to solve a case, rather than just saying "I agree."
in an academic setting
Confirming the Research Findings
Ashley
I reviewed the data from our experiment.
Charles
Did it bear out our initial hypothesis?
Ashley
Yes, the results were consistent with what we predicted.
Charles
That's great news! It means our theory is on the right track.
on a nature walk
Nature's Clues
Linda
Look at these tracks, James. They seem to match the ones we saw in the guidebook.
James
Yes, and the guidebook said these tracks belong to deer.
Linda
The presence of deer droppings nearby should bear out that theory.
James
Exactly, it all fits together perfectly.
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Similar to "to bear out":
- 1confirm
- 2support
- 3validate