[proov] 
verb, proved, proved or prov⋅en, prov⋅ing.| 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. | to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, esp. through one's actions. |
| 6. | Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof. |
| 7. | Also, proof. Printing. to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.). |
| 8. | to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness. |
| 9. | Archaic. to experience. |
| 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. |
