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prove
[ proov ]
verb (used with object)
- to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument:
to prove one's claim.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate.
- to give demonstration of by action.
- to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.:
to prove ore.
- to show (oneself ) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions.
- Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.
- to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.
- Archaic. to experience.
verb (used without object)
- to turn out:
The experiment proved to be successful.
- to be found by trial or experience to be:
His story proved false.
- (of dough) to rise to a specified lightness:
Leave covered until it has proved.
prove
/ ː /
verb
- may take a clause as object or an infinitive to establish or demonstrate the truth or validity of; verify, esp by using an established sequence of procedures or statements
- to establish the quality of, esp by experiment or scientific analysis
- law to establish the validity and genuineness of (a will)
- to show (oneself) able or courageous
- copula to be found or shown (to be)
this has proved useless
he proved to be invaluable
- printing to take a trial impression of (type, etc)
- intr (of dough) to rise in a warm place before baking
- archaic.to undergo
Usage Note
Derived Forms
- ˌDZˈٲ, noun
- ˈDZ, adverb
- ˈDZ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- DZa· adjective
- DZa·i·ٲ DZa··ness noun
- DZa· adverb
- DZIJ· adverb
- DZİ noun
- -DZ adjective
- -DZIJ adjective
- non·DZa· adjective
- v·DZ verb (used with object) overproved overproved or overproven overproving
- ·DZ verb (used with object) preproved preproved or preproven preproving
- -DZiԲ adjective
- i·DZIJ adjective
- un·DZa· adjective
- ܲ·DZ adjective
- ܲ·DZIJ adjective
- ܲ·DZiԲ adjective
- ɱ-DZ adjective
- ɱ-DZIJ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of prove1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with prove , also see exception proves the rule .Example Sentences
While Romanians are concerned about the alleged foreign interference, many are outraged that there is still no publicly available evidence undeniably proving Russian interference in the election.
However, scientists from the University of Bath and the University of Calgary in Canada, have set out to prove that cleaners - and similar devices, such as lawnmowers - could be reprogrammed and modified relatively easily.
He added that Mr Mears had killed Catherine Flynn "brutally", but said they would endeavour to prove that the defence of diminished responsibility applies.
The court heard the men had proven expertise to fell a large tree with a video of them doing so filmed just weeks before.
More than any particular policy, Trump’s second try at the presidency has proved a stark departure from the first because, this time around, he is testing whether any limits exist on executive authority.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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