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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 yvlog 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
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog 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
But in fact the two men's backgrounds were more similar than their demeanours ever suggested - and his role in Richard's life would prove to be transformative.
He appears confident that his economic vision of a rebuilt, job-rich American manufacturing sector protected from foreign competition - a vision he has closely held for decades - will ultimately be proven right.
It’s a testament to Shannon’s direction that he fully commits to submerging us into Janice’s unimaginable emotional stupor, even when that gutsy approach ultimately proves to be the film’s undoing.
Historically, there have been few examples of zombie films made in Mexico, even if the horror genre at large has always proven widely popular with Mexican audiences.
“This proves that Tariffs are the most powerful Economic tool, and very important to our National Security,” he wrote.
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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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