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111bear out — [v] substantiate authenticate, confirm, corroborate, endorse, justify, prove, substantiate, support, uphold, validate, verify, vindicate; concepts 50,88,97 …
112strengthen — [v1] make more forceful, powerful add, add fuel to fire*, anneal, ascend, bolster, brace, build up, buttress, confirm, corroborate, empower, enhance, enlarge, establish, extend, fortify, harden, heighten, increase, intensify, invigorate, justify …
113confirm — [kən fʉrm′] vt. [ME confermen < OFr confermer < L confirmare < com , intens. + firmare, to strengthen < firmus, FIRM1] 1. to make firm; strengthen; establish; encourage 2. to make valid by formal approval; ratify 3. to prove the truth …
114bear out — verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm (Freq. 3) The stories and claims were born out by the evidence • Syn: ↑corroborate, ↑underpin, ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑support ( …
115substantiation — noun 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory • Syn: ↑confirmation, ↑verification, ↑check • Derivationally related forms:… …
116con|firm´er — con|firm «kuhn FURM», transitive verb. 1. to prove to be true or correct; make certain: »The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast. 2. to make more certain by putting in writing, by consent, or by encouragement: »He sent …
117con|firm´a|ble — con|firm «kuhn FURM», transitive verb. 1. to prove to be true or correct; make certain: »The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast. 2. to make more certain by putting in writing, by consent, or by encouragement: »He sent …
118con|firm — «kuhn FURM», transitive verb. 1. to prove to be true or correct; make certain: »The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast. 2. to make more certain by putting in writing, by consent, or by encouragement: »He sent the… …
119HOMILETIC LITERATURE — The scope of this article extends from the Middle Ages to modern times (for the talmudic period see midrash , aggadah , and preaching ) and deals with the nature of the homily and works in the sphere of homiletic literature. For a discussion of… …
120Confirm — Con*firm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confrmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confirming}.] [OE. confermen, confirmen, OF. confermer, F. confirmer, fr. L. confirmare; con + firmare to make firm, fr. firmus firm. See {Firm}.] 1. To make firm or firmer; to add… …
