'V n (Relational)' - Construction 17

Name: the prove something construction
Description: An entity confirms the existence or veracity of another entity.
Verbs: confirm, indicate, mark, mean, prove, reflect, reveal, show, suggest, support, tell
Example: Further drilling proved the presence of a Permo-Triassic basin. (BNC)
Membership: Relational; logical relation; entailment
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Logical relations. Roles: NP1: Evidencer; NP2: Evidenced
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