prove

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈpɹuːv/]

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Senses

1. prove (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

Example: I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.

2. prove (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To turn out; to manifest.

Example: It proved to be a cold day.

3. prove (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To turn out to be.

Example: Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.

4. prove (noun) — sense 4

Definition: The process of dough proofing.

Example: You may also need to think about what the prove is doing to the loaf of bread — it is warming the dough and making it moist, allowing it to rise […]

Structure of the word

Roots:

bʰuh (Proto-Indo-European)

Connections

Roots: bʰuh

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