Definition of prove

verb (v)

• be shown or be found to be (verb.stative)

  Synonym: turn out, turn up
  

  Example:
  She proved to be right.
  

  source: wordnet30
• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: demonstrate, establish, shew, show
  Antonym: confute, disprove
  

  source: wordnet30
• provide evidence for (verb.communication)

  Synonym: bear witness, evidence, show, testify
  

  source: wordnet30
• prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof (verb.cognition)

  source: wordnet30
• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (verb.social)

  Synonym: essay, examine, test, try, try out
  

  source: wordnet30
• increase in volume (verb.motion)

  Synonym: rise
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)

  Synonym: leaven, raise
  

  source: wordnet30
• take a trial impression of (verb.creation)

  source: wordnet30
• obtain probate of (verb.cognition)

  Example:
  Prove a will.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test or standard; to test; as, to prove the strength of gunpowder or of ordnance; to prove the contents of a vessel by a standard measure. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To make trial; to essay. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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