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prove

UK
/pruːv/
US
/pruv/
prove out

Translations

proveverb
proved
Past Simple
proved
Past Participle
proving
Gerund
UK
/pruːv/
US
/pruv/
(past participle proved or, chiefly US, proven)
He wanted to prove himself by taking on more responsibility at work.
Il voulait prouver sa valeur en assumant davantage de responsabilités au travail.
The journey proved more difficult than they had expected.
Le voyage s'est avéré plus difficile qu'ils ne l'avaient prévu.
The scientist aimed to prove the theory with a series of experiments.
Le scientifique a cherché à prouver la théorie à l'aide d'une série d'expériences.
Additional translations
leverEn boulangerie, pour la pâte.
démontrerSurtout dans le registre scientifique, logique ou mathématique.
Synonyms
authenticate
validate
corroborate
demonstrate
establish
verify
confirm
substantiate
Antonyms
disprove
refute
provenoun
proves
pl
UK
/pruːv/
US
/pruv/
Archaic & dialectal: ‘test, trial; proof’
Additional translations
épreuveVieilli ou dialectal.

Definitions

proveverb
To demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.
The scientist aimed to prove the theory with a series of experiments.
To establish the validity of something, such as a mathematical theorem or a legal case.
The lawyer worked hard to prove her client's innocence.
To show oneself to be capable or competent.
He wanted to prove himself by taking on more responsibility at work.
To test the quality or performance of something.
The new software needs to be proved before it is released to the public.
To rise and become light and spongy, as in the case of dough.
The baker left the dough to prove for an hour before baking.
To turn out or be found to be the case.
The journey proved more difficult than they had expected.
provenoun
A test or trial carried out to establish quality, performance, or truth; a proof (archaic, dialectal).
The new engine underwent a rigorous prove before being approved for production.
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