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prove
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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verb
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”
verb
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
verb
obtain probate of
“prove a will”
verb
provide evidence for
“The blood test showed that he was the father”
verb
take a trial impression of
verb
cause to puff up with a leaven
“unleavened bread”
verb
increase in volume
“the dough rose slowly in the warm room”
verb
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
“This approach has been tried with good results”
verb
be shown or be found to be
“She proved to be right”
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The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
prove a will
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
unleavened bread
the dough rose slowly in the warm room
This approach has been tried with good results
Test this recipe
She proved to be right
The medicine turned out to save her life
She turned up HIV positive
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