This is the 7318th most frequent Dutch word.
bewees
"Bewees" means "proved" or "demonstrated" in English.
Used in this sentence to indicate that the person demonstrated their loyalty.
Hij bewees zijn loyaliteit door te helpen in moeilijke tijden.
He proved his loyalty by helping in difficult times.
Here, it is used to express that the scientist demonstrated the validity of his theory.
De wetenschapper bewees zijn theorie met overtuigend bewijs.
The scientist proved his theory with convincing evidence.
This use highlights that the person showed her competence effectively.