German Verbs for Demonstration, Explanation, and Revelation in Academic Contexts

aufzeigen

to demonstrate, reveal

darstellen

to depict, present

verdeutlichen

to clarify, make clear

veranschaulichen

to illustrate

belegen

to prove, substantiate

nachweisen

to verify, demonstrate

bestätigen

to confirm

hervorheben

to emphasize

unterstreichen

to underline (figuratively)

offenlegen

to make evident / transparent

illustrieren

to illustrate (figuratively or visually)

demonstrieren

to demonstrate

aufdecken

to uncover, expose

erläutern

to explain, elucidate

verkörpern

to embody, represent

aufweisen

to show, exhibit (characteristics)

kennzeichnen

to characterize

implizieren

to imply

andeuten

to suggest, imply

äußern

to express

offenbaren

to reveal

bekunden

to show formally (e.g. interest, sympathy)

demonstrieren

to demonstrate

verraten

to reveal (accidentally or intentionally)

zeigen (sich)

to appear, show oneself as

ausdrücken

to express

betonen

to emphasize

präsentieren

to present

ausstellen

to exhibit

vorführen

to demonstrate, perform

vorstellen

to introduce, present

vorlegen

to submit, present (documents)

anzeigen

to display, indicate (e.g. a screen, machine)

offenlegen

to make public

publik machen

to make public

erkennen lassen

to reveal, make apparent

signalisieren

to signal

zum Ausdruck bringen

to express / show

zum Vorschein bringen

to bring to light

beweisen

to prove

dokumentieren

to document

untermauern

to support (argument)

symbolisieren

to symbolize

offenbaren

to reveal

widerspiegeln

to reflect

enthüllen

to reveal