prove

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v. proved, proved prov•en, prov•ing

1) to establish the truth, genuineness, or validity of, as by evidence or argument

2) to give demonstration of; cause to be shown as specified:

Events have proved me right[/ex]

3) to subject to a test, experiment, or analysis to determine quality, characteristics, etc.:

to prove ore[/ex]

4) to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected, esp. through one's actions

5) math. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof

6) law Law. to probate (a will)

7) pri

Also, proof 19) Print. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.).

8) to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness

9) archaic to experience

10) to turn out:

The experiment proved to be successful[/ex]

11) to be found by trial or experience to be:

His story proved false[/ex]

12) coo (of dough) to rise to a specified lightness

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Etymology: 1125–75; ME < OF prover < L probāre to approve, examine, prove, der. of probus good, upright. See probity prov′a•ble, adj. prov`a•bil′i•ty, prov′a•ble•ness, n. prov′a•bly, adv. prov′er, n. usage: Either proved or proven is standard as the past participle of prove . As a modifier, proven is by far the more common: a proven fact.