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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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   • English (US)

     PROVE meaning: 1. to show a particular result after a period...

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   • Prove: French Translation

     PROVE translate: prouver, s’avérer, prouver, (s’)avérer....

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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.’ ‘
   • linking verb if something proves dangerous, expensive, etc. or if it proves to be dangerous, etc., you discover that it is dangerous, etc. over a period of time synonym turn out (1)
   • [transitive] to show other people how good you are at doing something or that you are capable of doing something. prove yourself to somebody He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others.
   • [transitive] to show other people that you are a particular type of person or that you have a particular quality. prove yourself + adj./ noun He proved himself determined to succeed.

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