One entry found for prove.

Main Entry: prove
Pronunciation: prüv
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): proved; proved or prov·en /prü-vn/; prov·ing
1 : to test by an experiment or a standard <prove gold>
2 a : to show the truth of by evidence <prove the charges> <proved she could handle the job> b : to check the correctness of (as an arithmetic solution)
3 : to show the genuineness of <prove a will>
4 : to turn out especially after trial or test <the new automobile engine proved to be impractical>
- prov·able /prü-v-bl/ adjective