ALL meanings of prove
prove
P p - verb with object prove to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim. 1
- verb with object prove Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate. 1
- verb with object prove to give demonstration of by action. 1
- verb with object prove to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.: to prove ore. 1
- verb with object prove to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions. 1
- verb with object prove Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof. 1
- verb with object prove Also, proof. Printing. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.). 1
- verb with object prove to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness. 1
- verb with object prove Archaic. to experience. 1
- verb without object prove to turn out: The experiment proved to be successful. 1
- verb without object prove to be found by trial or experience to be: His story proved false. 1
- verb without object prove (of dough) to rise to a specified lightness: Leave covered until it has proved. 1
- transitive verb prove demonstrate conclusively 1
- intransitive verb prove turn out to be 1
- intransitive verb prove bread dough: rise 1
- transitive verb prove mathematics 1
- transitive verb prove will: validate 1
- verb transitive prove to show (oneself) to be capable, dependable, etc. 0
- verb transitive prove to experience; learn or know by experience 0
- verb transitive prove to test or verify the correctness of (a calculation, etc.) 0
- verb transitive prove to take a proof of (type, etc.) 0
- intransitive verb prove to be found or shown by experience or trial; turn out to be 0
- intransitive verb prove to make trial 0
- verb prove If something proves to be true or to have a particular quality, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is true or has that quality. 0
- verb prove If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true. 0
- verb prove If you prove yourself to have a certain good quality, you show by your actions that you have it. 0
- verb prove to establish or demonstrate the truth or validity of; verify, esp by using an established sequence of procedures or statements 0
- verb prove to establish the quality of, esp by experiment or scientific analysis 0
- verb prove to establish the validity and genuineness of (a will) 0
- verb prove to show (oneself) able or courageous 0
- verb prove to be found or shown (to be) 0
- verb prove to take a trial impression of (type, etc) 0
- verb prove (of dough) to rise in a warm place before baking 0
- verb prove to undergo 0
- verb transitive prove to test by experiment, a standard, etc.; subject to a testing process; try out 0
- verb transitive prove to establish as true; demonstrate to be a fact 0
- verb transitive prove to establish the validity or authenticity of (esp. a will) 0