Prove Definition & Meaning

prove
verb
  1. be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive"
  2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
  3. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
  4. prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
  5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
  6. increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
  7. cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"
  8. take a trial impression of
  9. obtain probate of; "prove a will"

Synonyms for prove

demonstrate verb

give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently

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essay noun

an analytic or interpretive literary composition a tentative attempt make an effort or attempt

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establish verb

set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" set up or lay the groundwork for

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evidence noun

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

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examine verb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

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leaven noun

a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify

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raise noun

the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike" an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

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rise noun

a growth in strength or number or importance the act of changing location in an upward direction an upward slope or

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shew verb

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

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show noun

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

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"Prove" in song lyrics

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  • "what you want to do fool, I ain't got nothing to prove"
    The 49ers — The Belts
  • "It's not what you know, it's what you can prove"
    Above the Law — Untouchable
  • "It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove"
    Above The Law

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Frequently asked questions

What does prove mean?
be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive" establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture" provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" prove formally
What part of speech is prove?
Prove is a verb.
How many definitions does prove have?
Prove has 9 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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