Provides support for the truth (8)

I believe the answer is:

confirms

(Other definitions for confirms that I've seen before include "Provides support for the truth of" , "Supports the truth of something" , "Corroborates" , "Provides supporting evidence of the truth" , "Finalises or makes definite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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