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prove    Audio Help   [proov] Pronunciation Key verb, proved, proved or prov·en, prov·ing.
–verb (used with object)
1.to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
2.Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate.
3.to give demonstration of by action.
4.to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.: to prove ore.
5.to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, esp. through one's actions.
6.Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.
7.Also, proof. Printing. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.).
8.to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.
9.Archaic. to experience.
–verb (used without object)
10.to turn out: The experiment proved to be successful.
11.to be found by trial or experience to be: His story proved false.
12.(of dough) to rise to a specified lightness: Leave covered until it has proved.
[Origin: 1125–75; ME proven < OF prover < L probāre to try, test, prove, approve, deriv. of probus good. See probity]

—Related forms
prov·a·ble, adjective
prov·a·bil·i·ty, prov·a·ble·ness, noun
prov·a·bly, adverb
prov·en·ly, adverb
prover, noun

—Synonyms 1. demonstrate, confirm, substantiate, verify.
—Antonyms 1. disprove.
—Usage note Either proved or proven is standard as the past participle of prove: Events have proved (or proven) him wrong. As a modifier, proven is by far the more common: a proven fact.
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