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verb
Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment.
synonyms: demonstrate, establish, prove, show.
is a specific kind of: affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain.
is a broader term that covers: prove oneself | prove | contradict, negate | stultify.
is the opposite of: confute, disprove.
derivation: establishment, validation | demonstrative, illustrative.
Dutch: aantonen, bewijzen, hardmaken, staven, uitwijzen
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