prove
🇺🇸
/pruːv/
🇬🇧
/pruːv/
verb
B1
to show something is true using facts or evidence
He used facts to prove his idea was right.
B2
to turn out to be something over time
The new method proved very useful in our work.
B2
to show others what you can do
She wanted to prove she could handle the difficult task.
R
to show you have a certain quality
He proved himself to be a reliable friend.
R
to let bread dough rise before baking
Let the dough prove until it doubles in size.
translation
to show something is true using facts or evidence; to turn out to be something over time; to show others what you can do; to show you have a certain quality; to let bread dough rise before baking
Word Forms
3rd Present
proves
Past
proved
Perfect
proven
Progressive
proving