PROVE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   Synonym(s)
   • demonstrate (what does demonstrate mean?)
   • establish (what does establish mean?)
   • shew (what does shew mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
   • The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • confirm (what does confirm mean?)
   • corroborate (what does corroborate mean?)
   • sustain (what does sustain mean?)
   • substantiate (what does substantiate mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • affirm (what does affirm mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disprove (what does disprove mean?)
   • confute (what does confute mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • prove oneself (what does prove oneself mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • negate (what does negate mean?)
   • contradict (what does contradict mean?)
   • stultify (what does stultify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • validation (what does validation mean?)
2. Meaning
   • prove formally
   • demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • demonstrate (what does demonstrate mean?)
   • establish (what does establish mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   • shew (what does shew mean?)
3. Meaning
   • obtain probate of
   Usage Example(s)
   • prove a will
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • authenticate (what does authenticate mean?)
4. Meaning
   • provide evidence for
   Synonym(s)
   • bear witness (what does bear witness mean?)
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   • testify (what does testify mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The blood test showed that he was the father
   • Her behavior testified to her incompetence
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inform (what does inform mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • attest (what does attest mean?)
   • certify (what does certify mean?)
   • manifest (what does manifest mean?)
   • demonstrate (what does demonstrate mean?)
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • presume (what does presume mean?)
   • adduce (what does adduce mean?)
   • abduce (what does abduce mean?)
   • cite (what does cite mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • grounds (what does grounds mean?)
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • testimony (what does testimony mean?)
   • testimonial (what does testimonial mean?)
   • testimony (what does testimony mean?)
   • testifier (what does testifier mean?)
   • deponent (what does deponent mean?)
5. Meaning
   • take a trial impression of
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • print (what does print mean?)
   • impress (what does impress mean?)
6. Meaning
   • cause to puff up with a leaven
   Synonym(s)
   • leaven (what does leaven mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • unleavened bread
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
   • get up (what does get up mean?)
   • bring up (what does bring up mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • leaven (what does leaven mean?)
   • leavening (what does leavening mean?)
7. Meaning
   • increase in volume
   Synonym(s)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the dough rose slowly in the warm room
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grow (what does grow mean?)
8. Meaning
   • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   Synonym(s)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • examine (what does examine mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • try out (what does try out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This approach has been tried with good results
   • Test this recipe
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • verify (what does verify mean?)
   • float (what does float mean?)
   • field-test (what does field-test mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • examination (what does examination mean?)
   • exam (what does exam mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • examen (what does examen mean?)
   • examination (what does examination mean?)
   • examination (what does examination mean?)
   • testing (what does testing mean?)
   • examiner (what does examiner mean?)
   • tester (what does tester mean?)
   • quizzer (what does quizzer mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial run (what does trial run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • tryout (what does tryout mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial run (what does trial run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • tryout (what does tryout mean?)
   • testing (what does testing mean?)
9. Meaning
   • be shown or be found to be
   Synonym(s)
   • turn out (what does turn out mean?)
   • turn up (what does turn up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She proved to be right
   • The medicine turned out to save her life
   • She turned up HIV positive
   Hypernyms(s) prove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • ensue (what does ensue mean?)