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   prove

   /pruːv/

   verb

   • 1. demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument: "the concept is difficult to prove" Similar demonstrateshowshow beyond doubtshow to be truemanifestproduce/submit proofproduce/submit evidenceestablish evidenceevincewitness togive substance todeterminedemonstrate the truth ofsubstantiatecorroborateverifyratifyvalidateauthenticateattestcertifydocumentbear outconfirmOpposite disprove
   • ▪ establish the genuineness and validity of (a will).
   • 2. demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument: "if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them"
   • ▪ be seen or found to be: "the scheme has proved a great success" Similar turn outbe foundhappen
   • ▪ demonstrate one's abilities or courage: "she displayed an ingenuousness which sprung from a yearning need to prove herself"
   • ▪ test the accuracy of (a mathematical calculation). rare
   • 3. (of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise.
   • 4. subject (a gun) to a testing process: "firearms proved for black powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French prover, from Latin probare ‘test, approve, demonstrate’, from probus ‘good’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. provability noun
   • 2. provable adjective
   • 3. prover noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   PROVE definition: 1. to show a particular result after a period of time: 2. to show that you are good at something…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PROVE is to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic). How to use prove in a sentence. proved or proven?: Usage Guide

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   Prove definition: to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument. See examples of PROVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROVE meaning: 1. to show a particular result after a period of time: 2. to show that you are good at something…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that something is true. prove something They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ‘I know you're lying.’ ‘Prove it!’. He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). Are you just doing this to prove a point? What are you trying to prove?

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   When you prove something, you show that it's true. If you say you love eating raw eggs, you may have to prove it by chugging a few. When someone asks you to prove something, you need evidence, also known as proof.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROVE definition: 1. to show that something is true: 2. to show a particular quality after a period of time: 3. to…. Learn more.