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prove
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- pronunciation:
- pruv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
proves, proving, proved, proven |
| definition 1: |
to show (something) to be true, valid, or genuine.
The prosecutor failed to prove the prisoner's guilt.Tests proved that the water was unsafe to drink.The student proved to the professor that his answer was in fact correct.I don't believe it; you will have to prove it to me.- synonyms:
- authenticate, confirm, establish, validate, verify
- antonyms:
- disprove, refute
- similar words:
- attest, certify, corroborate, demonstrate, evidence, justify, manifest, show, substantiate, support, sustain, uphold
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| definition 2: |
to attest to (someone or something) being a certain way or possessing a certain quality or worth.
The new evidence proved him innocent of the charge.She proved herself capable of handling the job.The tests proved the new product safe for consumer use. |
| definition 3: |
to measure the quality of by testing or demonstrating.
The new parachutes have been proved by the space agency.- synonyms:
- assay, try
- similar words:
- analyze, demonstrate, test
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| definition 4: |
to show (oneself) to be worthy.
You must prove yourself before we allow you to become a member.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, display, manifest, reveal, show
- similar words:
- evidence, exhibit
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| related words: |
essay, testify, validate, verify |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be found or shown in the final assessment.
The theory eventually proved true.All those efforts proved to be for nothing.The rumors proved to be false.- similar words:
- come out, end up, eventuate, turn out
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| related words: |
hold |
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| derivations: |
provable (adj.), proved (adj.), proven (adj.), provably (adv.), provability (n.) |
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