Prove - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- provide evidence for (syn: evidence, show, testify)
- prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (syn: essay, examine, test, try)
- increase in volume (syn: rise)
- cause to puff up with a leaven (syn: leaven, raise)
- take a trial impression of
- obtain probate of
Extra examples
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.
A person who is charged with a crime is considered innocent until proved guilty.
Mathematicians trying to prove a theorem
To prove her point, she got out the old research.
The tests proved the vaccine to be effective.
Her second album was a hit that proved her critics wrong.
You will have to prove to the police that you were at home that night.
This afternoon I proved my rifle-gun.
Despite all the rumours his new performance proved to have a success.
You're wrong, and I can prove it.
Tests have proved that the system works.
I knew he had done it, but there was no way I could prove it to Eddie.
He claims the police destroyed records that could prove the officer's guilt.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: prove
he/she/it: proves
present participle: proving
past tense: proved
past participle: proved or proven
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