prove

prove
verb
ADVERB
▪ conclusively, definitively
▪

All this proves conclusively that she couldn't have known the truth.

▪ scientifically
▪

This theory cannot be proved scientifically.

▪ just, only
▪

Their reaction just proves my point.

▪ otherwise
▪

The deaths are being treated as suspicious until we can prove otherwise.

VERB + PROVE
▪ be difficult to, be impossible to
▪ be easy to
▪ be able to
▪ try to
▪

What are you trying to prove?

▪ be determined to
▪ have sth to
▪

I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself.

PREPOSITION
▪ to
▪

He tried to prove his theory to his friends.

PHRASES
▪ a chance to prove sth
▪ prove sb right, prove sb wrong
▪

I was determined to prove my critics wrong.

Prove is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑evidence, ↑experiment, ↑incident, ↑move, ↑prediction, ↑prosecution, ↑research, ↑statistics, ↑study
Prove is used with these nouns as the object: ↑accusation, ↑allegation, ↑assertion, ↑association, ↑attraction, ↑authenticity, ↑boon, ↑charge, ↑claim, ↑competence, ↑credentials, ↑disappointment, ↑disaster, ↑effectiveness, ↑embarrassment, ↑existence, ↑fact, ↑failure, ↑feasibility, ↑fitness, ↑guilt, ↑handicap, ↑hindrance, ↑hypothesis, ↑innocence, ↑link, ↑love, ↑loyalty, ↑manhood, ↑merit, ↑need, ↑negligence, ↑nightmare, ↑obstacle, ↑pedigree, ↑point, ↑prowess, ↑revelation, ↑sincerity, ↑source, ↑stumbling block, ↑success, ↑superiority, ↑theory, ↑thesis, ↑turn-off, ↑usefulness, ↑validity, ↑value, ↑wisdom, ↑worth

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  • prove — W1S2 [pru:v] v past tense proved past participle proved or proven [ˈpru:vən] especially AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(show something is true)¦ 2¦(be)¦ 3 prove yourself/prove something (to somebody) 4 prove yourself (to be) something 5 what is s …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • prove — [ pruv ] (past participle proved or prov|en [ pruvn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to provide evidence that shows that something is true: prove (that): You have to prove you are sorry for what you ve done. prove someone s innocence/guilt: He is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Prove — Prove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proving}.] [OE. prover, F. prouver, fr. L. probare to try, approve, prove, fr. probus good, proper. Cf. {Probable}, {Proof}, {Probe}.] 1. To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prove It — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Prove It» Sencillo de Television del álbum Marquee Moon Lado B « Venus » Publicación 1977 …   Wikipedia Español

  • prove — 1 Prove, try, test, demonstrate are comparable when they mean to establish a given or an implied contention or reach a convincing conclusion by such appropriate means as evidence, argument, or experiment. The same distinctions in implications and …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • prove — / prüv/ vt proved, proved, or, prov·en, / prü vən/, prov·ing 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 …   Law dictionary

  • Prove — Prove, v. i. 1. To make trial; to essay. [1913 Webster] 2. To be found by experience, trial, or result; to turn out to be; as, a medicine proves salutary; the report proves false. The case proves mortal. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] So life a winter …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prove — ► VERB (past part. proved or proven) 1) demonstrate by evidence or argument the truth or existence of. 2) show or be seen to be: the scheme has proved a great success. 3) (prove oneself) demonstrate one s abilities or courage. 4) Law establish… …   English terms dictionary

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  • prove — (v.) late 12c., prouwe, from O.Fr. prover (11c.), from L. probare to test, prove worthy, from probus worthy, good, upright, virtuous, from PIE *pro bhwo being in front, from *pro , extended form of root *per , + root *bhu to be (Cf. L. fui …   Etymology dictionary

  • prove — [pro͞ov] vt. proved, proved or proven, proving [ME proven < OFr prover < L probare: see PROBE] 1. to test by experiment, a standard, etc.; subject to a testing process; try out 2. to establish as true; demonstrate to be a fact 3. to… …   English World dictionary

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