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单词 provenly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
prove /pruv/USA pronunciation   v., proved, proved or prov•en/ˈpruvən/USA pronunciation  prov•ing. 
  1. 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.
  2. to cause to be shown as specified:[+ object]Events have proved me right.
  3. to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable:[+ oneself]This job will give you a chance to prove yourself.
  4. 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 © 2024
prove  (pro̅o̅v),USA pronunciation v., proved, proved or prov•en, prov•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument:to prove one's claim.
  2. Lawto 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. Mathematicsto verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.
  7. PrintingAlso, proof. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.).
  8. to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.
  9. [Archaic.]to experience.

v.i. 
  1. to turn out:The experiment proved to be successful.
  2. to be found by trial or experience to be:His story proved false.
  3. 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
prova•ble, adj. 
prov′a•bili•ty, prova•ble•ness, n. 
prova•bly, adv. 
proven•ly, adv. 
prover, n. 
    • 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.

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