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prove
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Meanings
verb
  • demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
    E.g. the concept is difficult to prove
  • demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument.
    E.g. if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them
  • (of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise.
  • subject (a gun) to a testing process.
    E.g. firearms proved for black powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition

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