prove

[ proov ]

/ pruv /

verb (used with object), proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.

to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.

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.

Also proof. Printing. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.).

to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.

Archaic. to experience.

verb (used without object), proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.

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.

Origin of prove

1125–75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity

SYNONYMS FOR prove

1 demonstrate, confirm, substantiate, verify.

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ANTONYMS FOR prove

1 disprove.

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usage note for prove

Either proved or proven is standard as the past participle of prove : Events have proved (or proven ) him wrong. As a modifier, proven is by far the more common: a proven fact.

OTHER WORDS FROM prove

prov·a·ble, adjective prov·a·bil·i·ty, prov·a·ble·ness, noun prov·a·bly, adverb prov·en·ly, adverb

prov·er, noun half-proved, adjective half-prov·en, adjective non·prov·a·ble, adjective o·ver·prove, verb (used with object), o·ver·proved, o·ver·proved or o·ver·prov·en, o·ver·prov·ing. pre·prove, verb (used with object), pre·proved, pre·proved or pre·prov·en, pre·prov·ing. self-prov·ing, adjective sem·i·prov·en, adjective un·prov·a·ble, adjective un·proved, adjective un·prov·en, adjective un·prov·ing, adjective well-proved, adjective well-prov·en, adjective

Words nearby prove

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Example sentences from the Web for proved

Huckabee will also need to establish a reliable fundraising base, something that up until now has proved to be elusive.

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But Cocker proved to be a survivor, bringing his passionate persona to concert halls around the world decade after decade.

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For those unfamiliar, soba is buckwheat noodle dish—and they proved much more popular amongst the public.

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Somebody suggests that if proved they could seriously damage public confidence in the state, posing a national security risk.

The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero |Clive Irving |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

She nonetheless seems to have proved herself the wrong woman to assault.

Rape, Lies & Videotape in Ferguson |Michael Daly |November 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
That cannot be proved unless you volunteer as a witness, and give away the whole vile story of the plot to abduct Miss Maynard.

A Traitor's Wooing |Headon Hill
Scarcely a religious system has existed that has not worked effectively and proved true for someone.

First and Last Things |H. G. Wells
This proved the greatest breakdown that ever happened to me.

Adventures and Recollections |Bill o'th' Hoylus End
There were rumours that among the articles was a silver coal-scuttle, but it proved to be a sugar-bowl in that pattern.

Tommy and Grizel |J.M. Barrie
She did insinuatingly ask Wilbur what his favourite flower was, but this got her nowhere, because it proved that he did not know.

The Wrong Twin |Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for proved

prove

/ (pruːv) /

verb proves, proving, proved, proved or proven (mainly tr)

(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

Derived forms of prove

provable, adjective provability, noun provably, adverb

Word Origin for prove

C12: from Old French prover, from Latin probāre to test, from probus honest

Idioms and Phrases with proved

prove

In addition to the idiom beginning with prove

prove out

also see:

exception proves the rule

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prove

verb (used with object), proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.

verb (used without object), proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.

Origin of prove

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usage note for prove

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British Dictionary definitions for proved

verb proves, proving, proved, proved or proven (mainly tr)

Derived forms of prove

Word Origin for prove

Idioms and Phrases with proved

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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prove

verb (used with object), proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.

verb (used without object), proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.

Origin of prove

SYNONYMS FOR prove

ANTONYMS FOR prove

usage note for prove

OTHER WORDS FROM prove

Words nearby prove

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verb proves, proving, proved, proved or proven (mainly tr)

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