untermauern
substantiate · support
Etwas durch Beweise, Gründe oder Beispiele stärker und glaubwürdiger machen.
The German word "untermauern" is a verb that means "to underpin" or "to substantiate." It is a compound derived from "unter" meaning "under" and "Mauer," which means "wall." So, conceptually, "untermauern" means to construct a supporting wall beneath something. "Untermauern" refers to providing support or evidence for an argument, statement, or theory.
Similar words in German include "stützen" (to support), "beweisen" (to prove), and "bestätigen" (to confirm).
"Untermauern" connotes substantiation or the addition of a base of support more intensely than the word "stützen," which can mean simple support. The term "beweisen" implies furnishing proof or demonstrating the truth of something more definitely than "untermauern," which is often about strong support rather than irrefutable proof. "Bestätigen," on the other hand, is akin to validating something that is already supposed or put forward.
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Examples
Sie untermauert ihre Aussage mit starken Argumenten.verb
She substantiates her statement with strong arguments.
Der Wissenschaftler hat seine These mit neuen Daten untermauert.verb
The scientist supported his thesis with new data.
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