prove
(verb)
verb
1. be shown or be found to be
- She proved to be right
Definition categories: stative, be
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Similar word(s): demonstrate, establish, shew, show
Definition categories: cognition, affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain
3. provide evidence for
Similar word(s): evidence, show, testify
Definition categories: communication, inform
4. prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
Definition categories: cognition, demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show
5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Similar word(s): essay, examine, test, try
Definition categories: social, evaluate, judge
6. increase in volume
Similar word(s): rise
Definition categories: motion, grow
7. cause to puff up with a leaven
Similar word(s): leaven, raise
Definition categories: motion, elevate, lift, raise
8. take a trial impression of
Definition categories: creation, impress, print
9. obtain probate of
- prove a will
Definition categories: cognition, authenticate
Sentences with prove as a verb:
- I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.
- It proved to be a cold day.
- Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.
- The exception proves the rule.
- The hypothesis has not been proven to our satisfaction.
- to prove a will
- to prove a page