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Prove

pruːv

Prove definitions

verb

Inflections:

proved proven prove proves proving

demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument

"the concept is difficult to prove"

Synonyms:
demonstrate show show beyond doubt show to be true manifest produce/submit proof produce/submit evidence establish evidence evince
- establish the genuineness and validity of (a will)
demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument

"if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them"
- be seen or found to be
  
  "the scheme has proved a great success"
- demonstrate one's abilities or courage
  
  "she displayed an ingenuousness which sprung from a yearning need to prove herself"
- test the accuracy of (a mathematical calculation)
(of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise
subject (a gun) to a testing process

"firearms proved for black powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition"