Prove

  • 11prove — [pro͞ov] vt. proved, proved or proven, proving [ME proven < OFr prover < L probare: see PROBE] 1. to test by experiment, a standard, etc.; subject to a testing process; try out 2. to establish as true; demonstrate to be a fact 3. to… …

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  • 12Prove — est dans la mythologie slave le dieu de l équité et des jugements. Il est représenté sous les traits d un vieillard maigre au long vêtement, et ayant pour attributs le serpent, symbole de la prudence, et le fer chaud des ordalies. Jurer par son… …

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  • 13Prove — Prove, bei den alten Wenden an der Ostsee ein gekröntes Götzenbild mit drei Gesichtern, einem Spieß u. einer Pflugschar; in dem ihm geheiligten Eichenhaine wurden ihm Montags Kühe, Schafe u. Vögel geopfert …

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  • 14prove — [v] establish facts; put to a test add up, affirm, analyze, ascertain, assay, attest, authenticate, back, bear out, certify, check, confirm, convince, corroborate, declare, demonstrate, determine, document, end up, evidence, evince, examine,… …

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  • 15prove — verb ADVERB ▪ conclusively, definitively ▪ All this proves conclusively that she couldn t have known the truth. ▪ scientifically ▪ This theory cannot be proved scientifically. ▪ …

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  • 16prove — [[t]pru͟ːv[/t]] ♦♦ proves, proving, proved, proven (The forms proved and proven can both be used as a past participle.) 1) V LINK If something proves to be true or to have a particular quality, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is… …

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  • 17prove */*/*/ — UK [pruːv] / US [pruv] verb Word forms prove : present tense I/you/we/they prove he/she/it proves present participle proving past tense proved past participle proved or proven UK [ˈpruːv(ə)n] / UK [ˈprəʊv(ə)n] / US [ˈpruv(ə)n] 1) a) [transitive]… …

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  • 18Prove It! — Infobox Television show name = Prove It! size = caption = format = Children picture format = runtime = 20 minutes creator =GeronimoTV Limited presenter = Joe Challands, Jamie Rickers, Fred Talbot channel = ITV, CiTV Channel first aired =2005 last …

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  • 19prove — /pru:v/ verb past tense provedpast participle proved also proven / pru:vn/ especially AmE 1 SHOW THE TRUTH (T) to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc: Evidence has been found that proves his innocence. | prove (that):… …

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  • 20prove — coun·ter·prove; dis·prove; im·prove·ment; prove; re·prove; ap·prove; ap·prove·ment; im·prove; …

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