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British pronunciation
/pruːv/

Definition & Meaning of "prove"

to prove
01

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

Transitive: to prove sth
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He often proves his point through well-researched arguments.
Yesterday, the team successfully proved the effectiveness of the new drug.
1.1

to use evidence or facts to show something to be the thing that was specified

Complex Transitive: to prove sb [adj]
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They proved him guilty of all charges after the trial.
The test results proved the new drug effective.
02

to allow a dough or yeast mixture to ferment or rest, causing it to rise or expand before baking

Transitive: to prove a dough
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She proves the bread dough in a warm place until it doubles in size.
Yesterday, he proved the pizza dough for several hours before baking it.
03

to test or try something to see if it works or is true

Transitive: to prove a product or idea
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They proved the new software by running several tests.
The scientist proved the hypothesis by conducting controlled trials.
04

to be discovered as having a particular quality or nature

Linking Verb: to prove [adj] | to prove to do sth
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The new software update proved effective in fixing the bugs.
His advice proved to be helpful during the crisis.
05

to show that something is correct or true through mathematical calculation

Transitive: to prove a mathematical theorem
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The mathematician proved the theorem using a step-by-step calculation.
He proved the equation by showing all the necessary steps.
06

to verify that a will is real and legally valid

Transitive: to prove a will
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The lawyer proved the will by confirming the signatures.
The court proved the will to ensure it met all legal requirements.
07

to make a test copy or sample of something, especially to check its quality or appearance

Transitive: to prove printed material
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The printer proved the document to check for errors before printing the final copies.
The publisher proved the pages to catch any last-minute mistakes.
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