prove
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
demonstrate the truth or validity of something through evidence or logic
Framework senses
- §1
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- §2
- prove formally
- §3
- obtain probate of
- §4
- provide evidence for
- §5
- take a trial impression of
- §6
- cause to puff up with a leaven
- §7
- increase in volume
- §8
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
- §9
- be shown or be found to be
- §1 · legacy_primary
- demonstrate the truth or validity of something through evidence or logicDR-088 backfill from the verb definition column