prove

About 33.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

   I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.

2. verb To turn out; to manifest.

   It proved to be a cold day.

3. verb To turn out to be.

   Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.

4. verb To put to the test, to make trial of.

   They took the experimental car to the proving-grounds.

5. verb To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.

   to prove a will

6. verb To experience.
7. verb To take a trial impression of; to take a proof of.

   to prove a page

8. verb Alternative form of proof (“allow (dough) to rise; test the activeness of (yeast); pressure-test (a firearm)”).

Similar words

evidence demonstrate establish examine bear witness show testify test try out turn out

Often followed by

that to the a it his this their useful

Word family

proved proven prover provers proves proving