Prove
verb
To show or confirm that something is true.
She proved her theory with practical tests.
Often appears as...
- prove a theory
- prove a point
verb
To establish the quality or genuineness of something through testing or trial.
The car's performance in the race proved its worth.
Often appears as...
- prove worth
- prove validity
verb
To turn out to be.
The journey proved to be more strenuous than we anticipated.
Often appears as...
- prove to be useful
- prove to be difficult
verb
To establish the truth or validity of something in court.
The prosecutor was able to prove the suspect's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Often appears as...
- prove guilt
- prove innocence
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To undergo a test of rising before baking.
Let the dough prove for an hour before baking.
Often appears as...
- prove dough
- let dough prove
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To show or confirm that something is true.
She proved her theory with practical tests.
Often appears as...
- prove a theory
- prove a point
verb
To establish the quality or genuineness of something through testing or trial.
The car's performance in the race proved its worth.
Often appears as...
- prove worth
- prove validity
verb
To turn out to be.
The journey proved to be more strenuous than we anticipated.
Often appears as...
- prove to be useful
- prove to be difficult
verb
To establish the truth or validity of something in court.
The prosecutor was able to prove the suspect's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Often appears as...
- prove guilt
- prove innocence
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To undergo a test of rising before baking.
Let the dough prove for an hour before baking.
Often appears as...
- prove dough
- let dough prove
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Supporting Evidence
Use 'prove' when showing evidence or facts that confirm a claim or belief.
Research proves that regular exercise enhances mood.
Pro Tip 2/2Debating Arguments
'Prove' is often used when arguing a point or persuading others with logical reasoning.
He proved his argument with clear examples.
Pro Tip 1/2Supporting Evidence
Use 'prove' when showing evidence or facts that confirm a claim or belief.
Research proves that regular exercise enhances mood.
Pro Tip 2/2Debating Arguments
'Prove' is often used when arguing a point or persuading others with logical reasoning.
He proved his argument with clear examples.
Pro Tip 1/2Supporting Evidence
Use 'prove' when showing evidence or facts that confirm a claim or belief.
Research proves that regular exercise enhances mood.
Pro Tip 2/2Debating Arguments
'Prove' is often used when arguing a point or persuading others with logical reasoning.
He proved his argument with clear examples.
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At what moment are you...
weighing patients immediately before and after death in an attempt to prove it. Though his experiments were discredited, much like the rest of vitalism, traces of his theory still come up in popular culture. But where do all these discredited theories leave us? What we now know is that life is not contained
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Questions No One Knows...
and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties. How's your brain doing? Quantum theory adds a whole new wrinkle. I mean, the theory's been proven true beyond all doubt, but interpreting it is baffling, and some physicists think you can only un-baffle it
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Why do your knuckles...
like the importance of eating spinach. The jury's still out on that one. As for knuckle-cracking, one study suggests that all that joint stretching and bubble bursting can cause your hands to swell and weaken your grip. But the biggest proven danger seems to be annoying those around you.
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The Egyptian Book of the...
the seat of emotion, memory, and intelligence. It's then stuffed with a salt called natron and wrapped in resin-soaked linen. In addition, the wrappings are woven with charms for protection and topped with a heart scarab amulet that will prove important later on.
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Is telekinesis real? -...
Such discoveries must be proven extra carefully to withstand skepticism. In the case of telekinesis, the idea goes against established science, but lacks the powerful evidence in favor of it. Our universe is controlled and explained by the laws of physics,
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An eco-modernist...
has a proven track record of being able to quickly scale up to power a modern society it's so dense that a piece of uranium the size of my fist could provide all the power I'd need for the rest of my life it may be an
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Is math discovered or...
developed in a vacuum, often with no view towards describing any physical phenomena, have proven decades or even centuries later, to be the framework necessary to explain how the universe has been working all along.
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A Message From Sir David...
and access to the natural world it's been a challenging few months for many of us but the reaction to these extraordinary times has proved that when we work together there is no limit to what we can accomplish
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
But if you want to tell them that you'll love them forever and ever, give them a theorem! But hang on a minute! You'll have to prove it, so your love doesn't remain a conjecture.
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Own the Room PIPE Official...
finally did it i did something good in my life these uses girls that we don't really know what we're up against so we're going to prove them wrong
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At what moment are you...
weighing patients immediately before and after death in an attempt to prove it. Though his experiments were discredited, much like the rest of vitalism, traces of his theory still come up in popular culture. But where do all these discredited theories leave us? What we now know is that life is not contained
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties. How's your brain doing? Quantum theory adds a whole new wrinkle. I mean, the theory's been proven true beyond all doubt, but interpreting it is baffling, and some physicists think you can only un-baffle it
Video examples
Why do your knuckles...
like the importance of eating spinach. The jury's still out on that one. As for knuckle-cracking, one study suggests that all that joint stretching and bubble bursting can cause your hands to swell and weaken your grip. But the biggest proven danger seems to be annoying those around you.
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
the seat of emotion, memory, and intelligence. It's then stuffed with a salt called natron and wrapped in resin-soaked linen. In addition, the wrappings are woven with charms for protection and topped with a heart scarab amulet that will prove important later on.
Video examples
Is telekinesis real? -...
Such discoveries must be proven extra carefully to withstand skepticism. In the case of telekinesis, the idea goes against established science, but lacks the powerful evidence in favor of it. Our universe is controlled and explained by the laws of physics,
Video examples
An eco-modernist...
has a proven track record of being able to quickly scale up to power a modern society it's so dense that a piece of uranium the size of my fist could provide all the power I'd need for the rest of my life it may be an
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
developed in a vacuum, often with no view towards describing any physical phenomena, have proven decades or even centuries later, to be the framework necessary to explain how the universe has been working all along.
Video examples
A Message From Sir David...
and access to the natural world it's been a challenging few months for many of us but the reaction to these extraordinary times has proved that when we work together there is no limit to what we can accomplish
Video examples
Eduardo Sáenz de...
But if you want to tell them that you'll love them forever and ever, give them a theorem! But hang on a minute! You'll have to prove it, so your love doesn't remain a conjecture.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
finally did it i did something good in my life these uses girls that we don't really know what we're up against so we're going to prove them wrong
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George Carlin
American Comedian
The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
When people doubt your right to be somewhere, the responsibility falls on you to prove over and over again that you deserve to be there.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I had to prove you could be a new kind of black man. I had to show the world.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
The free world must not prove itself worthy of its own past.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
It takes many years to prove yourself the best in the world.
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Jarvis Landry
American Athlete
I feel like I've been proving people wrong all my life.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
All of my life, I've loved proving people wrong.
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Jan Blachowicz
I proved that I'm one of the best in the world.
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Paul Cezanne
French Artist
The truth is in nature, and I shall prove it.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
Quote examples
Stacey Abrams
American Politician
When people doubt your right to be somewhere, the responsibility falls on you to prove over and over again that you deserve to be there.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I had to prove you could be a new kind of black man. I had to show the world.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
The free world must not prove itself worthy of its own past.
Quote examples
Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
It takes many years to prove yourself the best in the world.
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Jarvis Landry
American Athlete
I feel like I've been proving people wrong all my life.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.
Quote examples
Jessica Long
American Athlete
All of my life, I've loved proving people wrong.
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Jan Blachowicz
I proved that I'm one of the best in the world.
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Paul Cezanne
French Artist
The truth is in nature, and I shall prove it.
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