bear out vs agree

bear out and agree both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear out	No	No	Yes	No
agree	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, agree is a hypernym of bear out; that is, agree is a word with a broader meaning than bear out:

bear out: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
agree: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Other hypernyms of bear out include check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally.

bear out (verb)	agree (verb)
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm	be in accord; be in agreement
	consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
	achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
	be agreeable or suitable
	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
	go together
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