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| ev·i·dence [ évvid'nss ] |
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1. sign or proof: something that gives a sign or proof of the existence or truth of something, or that helps somebody to come to a particular conclusion
  There is no evidence that the disease is related to diet.
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2. proof of guilt: the objects or information used to prove or suggest the guilt of somebody accused of a crime
The police have no evidence.
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3. statements of witnesses: the oral or written statements of witnesses and other people involved in a trial or official inquiry
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transitive verb (past and past participle ev·i·denced, present participle ev·i·denc·ing, 3rd person present singular ev·i·denc·es) |
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demonstrate or prove: to demonstrate or prove something
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usually passive
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Their unwillingness to participate is evidenced by their failure to contact us.
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