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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prove /pruv/USA pronunciation v., proved, proved or prov•en/ˈpruvən/USA pronunciation prov•ing. - to establish the truth, genuineness, or validity of, as by evidence or argument: [~ + object]He was able to prove his innocence by producing a witness.[~ + (that) clause]She proved to me that she was not the one spreading gossip.
- to cause to be shown as specified:[~ + object]Events have proved me right.
- to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable:[~ + oneself]This job will give you a chance to prove yourself.
- to demonstrate as having a particular quality:[~ + adjective]The medicine proved effective.
prov•a•bil•i•ty /ˌpruvəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] prov•a•ble, adj. See -prov-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prove (pro̅o̅v),USA pronunciation v., proved, proved or prov•en, prov•ing. v.t. - to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument:to prove one's claim.
- Lawto establish the authenticity or validity of (a will);
probate. - to give demonstration of by action.
- to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.:to prove ore.
- to show (oneself ) to have the character or ability expected of one, esp. through one's actions.
- Mathematicsto verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.
- PrintingAlso, proof. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.).
- to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.
- [Archaic.]to experience.
v.i. - to turn out:The experiment proved to be successful.
- to be found by trial or experience to be:His story proved false.
- Food(of dough) to rise to a specified lightness:Leave covered until it has proved.
- Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity
- Old French prover
- Middle English proven 1125–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demonstrate, confirm, substantiate, verify.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disprove.
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. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prove /pruːv/ vb (proves, proving, proved, proved, proven)(mainly tr)- (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to establish or demonstrate the truth or validity of; verify, esp by using an established sequence of procedures or statements
- to establish the quality of, esp by experiment or scientific analysis
- to establish the validity and genuineness of (a will)
- to show (oneself) able or courageous
- (copula) to be found or shown (to be): this has proved useless, he proved to be invaluable
- (intransitive) (of dough) to rise in a warm place before baking
Etymology: 12th Century: from Old French prover, from Latin probāre to test, from probus honestˈprovable adj ˌprovaˈbility n ˈprovably adv |