prove

verb

ˈprüv

proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən How to pronounce prove (audio)

British also ˈprō-

; proving ˈprü-viŋ How to pronounce prove (audio)

transitive verb

: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic)

prove a theorem

the charges were never proved in court

: to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth

proved herself a great actress

the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests

: to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable

eager to prove myself in the new job

: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of

the exception proves the rule

prove a will at probate

: to test the worth or quality of

specifically : to compare against a standard

—sometimes used with up or out

: to check the correctness of (something, such as an arithmetic result)

archaic : to learn or find out by experience

intransitive verb

: to turn out especially after trial or test

the new drug proved effective

prover

ˈprü-vər

noun

proved or proven?: Usage Guide

The past participle proven, originally the past participle of preve, a Middle English variant of prove that survived in Scotland, has gradually worked its way into standard English over the past three and a half centuries. It seems to have first become established in legal use and to have come only slowly into literary use. Tennyson was one of its earliest frequent users, probably for metrical reasons. It was disapproved by 19th century grammarians, one of whom included it in a list of "words that are not words." Surveys made some 50 or 60 years ago indicated that proved was about four times as frequent as proven. But our evidence from the last 30 or 35 years shows this no longer to be the case. As a past participle proven is now about as frequent as proved in all contexts. As an attributive adjective

proved or proven gas reserves

proven is much more common than proved.

Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Currently, parents must prove that a school’s IEP is not meeting their child’s needs, but a bill co-sponsored by Dels. —

Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2023 Some blemishes will prove nothing more than cosmetic style points, but some could dent or derail March fates. —

Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023 Among the reasons a shift the Heat might prove tempting for the 15-year veteran would be the possibility of moving into the starting lineup, with the Heat having gone this season with undersized Caleb Martin at power forward. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 Stewart: All children feel the need to prove themselves. —

Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023 But the Crafts, because their story was so beyond belief, really had to prove themselves. —

Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2023 There is always a diamond in the rough, a job candidate or employee who may not look, at first glance, to be exceptional but whose talent and determination just need the chance to prove themselves. —

Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023 While non-conference play still casts a shadow on the Aggies’ chances of participating in March Madness, there are several games left on the season for A&M to prove themselves worthy of a slot. —

Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023 The same dynamic plays out on boards, forcing women to prove themselves, says Dominguez. —

Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

prove

verb

ˈprüv

proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən How to pronounce prove (audio)

; proving

: to test by an experiment or a standard

prove gold

: to show the truth of by evidence

prove the charges

proved she could handle the job

: to check the correctness of (as an arithmetic solution)

: to show the genuineness of

prove a will

: to turn out especially after trial or test

the new automobile engine proved to be impractical

provable

ˈprü-və-bəl How to pronounce prove (audio)

adjective

Legal Definition

prove

transitive verb

ˈprüv

proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən How to pronounce prove (audio)

; proving

: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of

prove a will at probate

: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of

the charges were never proved in court

: to provide sufficient proof of or that

proved the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

provable

ˈprü-və-bəl How to pronounce prove (audio)

adjective

provableness noun

provably

ˈprü-və-blē How to pronounce prove (audio)

adverb

reproves

verb

present tense third-person singular of reprove

as in admonishes

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better

Synonyms & Similar Words

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admonishes
reprimands
scolds
criticizes
blames
chides
reproaches
rebukes
upbraids
faults
condemns
berates
mocks
gets after
censures
castigates
gets on
ticks off
excoriates
denounces
assails
flays
lambastes
lambasts
crucifies
disparages
harangues
burns one's ears
lectures
derides
ridicules
minimizes
scorns
deprecates
belittles
knocks
attacks
lashes
scoffs
slams
jaws
abuses
rates
pans
bad-mouths
reprehends
chews out
dresses down
blasts
scores
disses
keelhauls
rails (at or against)
puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approves
indorses
endorses
okays
extols
sanctions
applauds
praises
lauds
hails
salutes
extolls
touts
OKs

as in censures

to express public or formal disapproval of the principal reproved the hockey team for their display of poor sportsmanship on the ice and ordered that a letter of apology be sent to the other school

Synonyms & Similar Words

censures
reprimands
condemns
denounces
punishes
scolds
criticizes
reproaches
rebukes
admonishes
chastises
upbraids
berates
castigates
brings to account
objurgates
calls to account
disparages
flays
lambasts
lambastes
belittles
deprecates
rags
lectures
bawls out
gibbets
cuts up
dresses down
tells off
depreciates
jaws
chews out
rates
keelhauls
scores
rails (at or against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

commends
cites
indorses
endorses
applauds
hails
approves
honors
praises
lauds
blesses
acclaims
eulogizes
sanctions

as in dislikes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of the older generation has always reproved the younger generation's taste in music

Synonyms & Similar Words

dislikes
criticizes
rejects
denounces
deprecates
condemns
scorns
tsk-tsks
disesteems
scolds
disfavors
discountenances
mislikes
chides
censures
looks down one's nose (on)
reproaches
rebukes
tut-tuts (over or about)
disapproves (of)
frowns (on or upon)
disrelishes
reprehends
tuts (over or about)
pooh-poohs
reprobates
poohs
discommends
objects (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approves
likes
favors
supports
indorses
endorses
loves
enjoys
sanctions
fancies
adores
relishes
digs
delights (in)
revels (in)
grooves (on)

单词	reproves
释义	prove verb ˈprüv proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən British also ˈprō- ; proving ˈprü-viŋ transitive verb 1 a : to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic) prove a theorem the charges were never proved in court b : to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth proved herself a great actress the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests 2 : to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable eager to prove myself in the new job 3 a : to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of the exception proves the rule prove a will at probate b : to test the worth or quality of specifically : to compare against a standard —sometimes used with up or out c : to check the correctness of (something, such as an arithmetic result) 4 archaic : to learn or find out by experience intransitive verb : to turn out especially after trial or test the new drug proved effective prover ˈprü-vər noun proved or proven?: Usage Guide The past participle proven, originally the past participle of preve, a Middle English variant of prove that survived in Scotland, has gradually worked its way into standard English over the past three and a half centuries. It seems to have first become established in legal use and to have come only slowly into literary use. Tennyson was one of its earliest frequent users, probably for metrical reasons. It was disapproved by 19th century grammarians, one of whom included it in a list of "words that are not words." Surveys made some 50 or 60 years ago indicated that proved was about four times as frequent as proven. But our evidence from the last 30 or 35 years shows this no longer to be the case. As a past participle proven is now about as frequent as proved in all contexts. As an attributive adjective proved or proven gas reserves proven is much more common than proved. Synonyms demonstrate document establish substantiate validate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Currently, parents must prove that a school’s IEP is not meeting their child’s needs, but a bill co-sponsored by Dels. —Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2023 Some blemishes will prove nothing more than cosmetic style points, but some could dent or derail March fates. —Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023 Among the reasons a shift the Heat might prove tempting for the 15-year veteran would be the possibility of moving into the starting lineup, with the Heat having gone this season with undersized Caleb Martin at power forward. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 Stewart: All children feel the need to prove themselves. —Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023 But the Crafts, because their story was so beyond belief, really had to prove themselves. —Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2023 There is always a diamond in the rough, a job candidate or employee who may not look, at first glance, to be exceptional but whose talent and determination just need the chance to prove themselves. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023 While non-conference play still casts a shadow on the Aggies’ chances of participating in March Madness, there are several games left on the season for A&M to prove themselves worthy of a slot. —Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023 The same dynamic plays out on boards, forcing women to prove themselves, says Dominguez. —Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French prover, pruver, from Latin probare to test, prove, from probus good, honest, from pro- for, in favor + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) — more at pro-, be First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4 Phrases Containing prove go to show/prove prove a point prove out prove one's mettle prove one's manhood what are you trying to prove prove (to be) useful prove oneself have (got) nothing left to prove go to show/prove prove a point prove out prove one's mettle prove one's manhood what are you trying to prove prove (to be) useful prove oneself have (got) nothing left to prove See More Kids Definition prove verb ˈprüv proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən ; proving 1 : to test by an experiment or a standard prove gold 2 a : to show the truth of by evidence prove the charges proved she could handle the job b : to check the correctness of (as an arithmetic solution) 3 : to show the genuineness of prove a will 4 : to turn out especially after trial or test the new automobile engine proved to be impractical provable ˈprü-və-bəl adjective Legal Definition prove transitive verb ˈprüv proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən ; proving 1 : to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of prove a will at probate 2 a : to establish the existence, truth, or validity of the charges were never proved in court b : to provide sufficient proof of or that proved the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt provable ˈprü-və-bəl adjective provableness noun provably ˈprü-və-blē adverb reproves verb present tense third-person singular of reprove 1 as in admonishes to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance admonishes reprimands scolds criticizes blames chides reproaches rebukes upbraids faults condemns berates mocks gets after censures castigates gets on ticks off excoriates denounces assails flays lambastes lambasts crucifies disparages harangues burns one's ears lectures derides ridicules minimizes scorns deprecates belittles knocks attacks lashes scoffs slams jaws abuses rates pans bad-mouths reprehends chews out dresses down blasts scores disses keelhauls rails (at or against) puts down Antonyms & Near Antonyms approves indorses endorses okays extols sanctions applauds praises lauds hails salutes extolls touts OKs See More 2 as in censures to express public or formal disapproval of the principal reproved the hockey team for their display of poor sportsmanship on the ice and ordered that a letter of apology be sent to the other school Synonyms & Similar Words censures reprimands condemns denounces punishes scolds criticizes reproaches rebukes admonishes chastises upbraids berates castigates brings to account objurgates calls to account disparages flays lambasts lambastes belittles deprecates rags lectures bawls out gibbets cuts up dresses down tells off depreciates jaws chews out rates keelhauls scores rails (at or against) Antonyms & Near Antonyms commends cites indorses endorses applauds hails approves honors praises lauds blesses acclaims eulogizes sanctions See More 3 as in dislikes to hold an unfavorable opinion of the older generation has always reproved the younger generation's taste in music Synonyms & Similar Words dislikes criticizes rejects denounces deprecates condemns scorns tsk-tsks disesteems scolds disfavors discountenances mislikes chides censures looks down one's nose (on) reproaches rebukes tut-tuts (over or about) disapproves (of) frowns (on or upon) disrelishes reprehends tuts (over or about) pooh-poohs reprobates poohs discommends objects (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms approves likes favors supports indorses endorses loves enjoys sanctions fancies adores relishes digs delights (in) revels (in) grooves (on) See More
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