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   Prove

   /pro͞ov/

   

   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 truemanifestproduce/submit proofproduce/submit evidenceestablish evidenceevincewitness togive substance todeterminedemonstrate the truth ofsubstantiatecorroborateverifyratifyvalidateauthenticateattestcertifydocumentbear outconfirmOpposite disprove
   • ▪ establish the genuineness and validity of (a will).
   • 2. demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument: "innocent until proven guilty"
   • ▪ be seen or found to be: "the plan has proved a great success" Similar turn outbe foundhappen
   • ▪ demonstrate one's abilities or courage: "a new lieutenant, very green and very desperate to prove himself"
   • ▪ test the accuracy of (a mathematical calculation). rare
   • 3. (of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise.
   • 4. subject (a gun or other item) to a testing process: "firearms proved for black powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition"
   • 5. (in homeopathy) demonstrate the action of (a remedy) by seeing what effect it produces in a healthy individual.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French prover, from Latin probare ‘test, approve, demonstrate’, from probus ‘good’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. provability noun
   • 2. provable adjective
   • 3. prover noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does proof mean?

   • 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 Printing. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.). to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.

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   What does prove mean?

   • resultar, probar, demostrar… provar, comprovar, mostrar-se… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PROVE definition: 1. to show a particular result after a period of time: 2. to show that you are good at something…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between proven and proved?

   • As a past participle proven is now about as frequent as proved in all contexts. As an attributive adjective proven is much more common than proved. The charges against him were never proved in court. The government failed to prove its case. It could not be proven that the suspect stole the money.

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   How do you prove something is true?

   • If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true. You brought this charge. You prove it! The results prove that regulation of the salmon farming industry is inadequate. That made me hopping mad and determined to prove him wrong.

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   Prove definition: to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument. See examples of PROVE used in a sentence.

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   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.

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