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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 trueOpposite disprove
    • 2. demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument: "if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of prove as a verb in English, with different uses and contexts. See how to prove something is true, show a result, or demonstrate a skill.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proveProve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and usage of the verb prove, which means to establish the existence, truth, or validity of something. See also the difference between proved and proven, and the etymology and history of the word.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › provePROVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    Learn the meaning of prove as a verb in English, with different uses and contexts. See how to pronounce prove, how to translate it in other languages, and how to use it in sentences.

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

    • [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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proveProve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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

    Learn the meaning of prove, a verb that means to show that something is true or to show a particular quality after a period of time. See how to use prove in sentences and compare it with disprove.