prove
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(verb) establish the validity of something; "This behavior shows his true nature" |
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Synonyms: demonstrate, establish, shew, show |
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Related Words: affirm, confirm, contradict, corroborate, negate, prove, prove oneself, stultify, substantiate, support, sustain |
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Antonyms: disprove |
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| 2. |
(verb) prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof |
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Related Words: demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show |
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(verb) obtain probate of, as of a will |
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Related Words: authenticate |
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(verb) take a trial impression of |
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Related Words: impress, print |
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(verb) be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right; |
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Synonyms: turn out |
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Related Words: be, ensue, result |
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(verb) increase in volume; of dough |
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Synonyms: rise |
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Related Words: grow |
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(verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" |
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Synonyms: essay, examine, test, try, try out |
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Related Words: control, field-test, judge, verify |
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(verb) provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" |
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Synonyms: bear witness, evidence, show, testify |
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Related Words: abduce, adduce, attest, certify, cite, demonstrate, evidence, inform, manifest |
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(verb) cause to puff up with a leaven; of dough; "unleavened bread" |
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Synonyms: leaven, raise |
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Related Words: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise |
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