v 1: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his
story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the
defendant" [syn: confirm, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm] [ant: negate]
2: give evidence for [syn: validate]
3: support with evidence or authority : make more certain or
confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the
evidence" [syn: underpin, bear out, support]