tõestama

== Estonian == === Etymology === tõsi +‎ -stama === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɤe̯stɑmɑ/, [ˈtɤe̯sˌtɑmɑ] Rhymes: -ɤestɑmɑ Hyphenation: tões‧ta‧ma === Verb === tõestama (da-infinitive tõestada) (transitive) to prove (to establish the existence or truth of something or to justify something on the basis of facts or logic) [with et (+ clause) ‘that’] Advokaat tõestas, et tema klient on süütu. ― The lawyer proved that his client was innocent. (transitive, mathematics) to prove (deduce the validity of an assertion by reasoning) (transitive) to certify, to authenticate notariaalselt tõestatud testament ― a notarially certified will (transitive) to prove (to persuade someone of one's ability or worth) Tõesta, et sa oled selle ülesande vääriline! ― Prove you're up to the challenge! (transitive) to testify, to witness ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === tõestama in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut) “tõestama”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009