prove

English

/pɹuːv/, /pɹəʊv/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.
  • (intransitive) To turn out; to manifest.
  • (copulative) To turn out to be.
  • (transitive) To put to the test, to make trial of.
  • (transitive) To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.
  • (archaic) To experience.
  • (printing) To take a trial impression of; to take a proof of.
  • (alt form) proof

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English proven inherited from Old English prōfian (regard as, esteem, evince, prove, try) derived from Old French prover (prove) derived from Latin probō (approve, I approve, I test, examine, prove, test, inspect, just, I demonstrate, serviceable, fit, show to be good fit, I prove, try, I esteem as good, commend) derived from Proto-Indo-European *pro-bʰuH-s (being in front, prominent), *bʰuH- (grow, become, be, appear, come into being, rise up, exist, thrive, curve, happen, live, bend, swell, dwell, prosper).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰuH-

Gloss

grow, become, be, appear, come into being, rise up, exist, thrive, curve, happen, live, bend, swell, dwell, prosper

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