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verb (used with object)
1.
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
2.
Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate.
3.
to give demonstration of by action.
4.
to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.: to prove ore.
5.
EXPANDto show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions.
verb (used without object)
10.
to turn out: The experiment proved to be successful.
11.
to be found by trial or experience to be: His story proved false.
12.
(of dough) to rise to a specified lightness: Leave covered until it has proved.
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Proved
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Origin:
1125–75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity
1125–75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity
Related forms
prov·a·ble, adjective
prov·a·bil·i·ty, prov·a·ble·ness, noun
prov·a·bly, adverb
prov·en·ly, adverb
prov·er, noun
EXPANDhalf-proved, adjective
half-prov·en, adjective
non·prov·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·prove, verb (used with object), -proved, -proved or -prov·en, -prov·ing.
pre·prove, verb (used with object), -proved, -proved or -prov·en, -prov·ing.
self-prov·ing, adjective
sem·i·prov·en, adjective
un·prov·a·ble, adjective
un·proved, adjective
un·prov·en, adjective
un·prov·ing, adjective
well-proved, adjective
well-prov·en, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. demonstrate, confirm, substantiate, verify.
1. demonstrate, confirm, substantiate, verify.
Antonyms
1. disprove.
1. disprove.
Usage note
Either proved or proven is standard as the past participle of prove: Events have proved (or proven) him wrong. As a modifier, proven is by far the more common: a proven fact.
Either proved or proven is standard as the past participle of prove: Events have proved (or proven) him wrong. As a modifier, proven is by far the more common: a proven fact.
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Word Origin & History
prove
c.1175, prouwe, from O.Fr. prover (11c.), from L. probare "to test, prove worthy," from probus "worthy, good, upright, virtuous," from PIE *pro-bhwo- "being in front," from *pro-, extended form of base *per-, + base *bhu- "to be" (cf. L. fui "I have been," futurus "about to be;" O.E. beon "to be;" see
EXPANDbe).
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