This is the 1514th most frequent Dutch word.
bewijzen
"Bewijzen" means "to prove" or "to demonstrate."
Here, 'bewijzen' is used as a verb meaning 'to prove' something, which involves presenting evidence or validation.
Ik moest mijn identiteit bewijzen bij de douane.
I had to prove my identity at customs.
In this case, 'bewijzen' is employed as a verb to signify demonstrating or confirming the truth through evidence.
De resultaten bewijzen dat ons onderzoek correct was.
The results prove that our research was correct.
Here, 'bewijzen' functions as a verb meaning to confirm the validity or truth of an idea through systematic investigation or data.