PROVE
Scrabble letter values: P3R1O1V4E1 = 10
Definition
- verb be shown or be found to be. — synonyms: turn_out, turn_up
- verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment. — synonyms: demonstrate, establish, show, shew
- verb provide evidence for. — synonyms: testify, bear_witness, evidence, show
- verb prove formally.
- verb put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to. — synonyms: test, try, try_out, examine, essay
- verb increase in volume. — synonyms: rise
- verb cause to puff up with a leaven. — synonyms: raise, leaven
- verb take a trial impression of.
- verb obtain probate of.
Examples
- “She proved to be right”
- “The medicine turned out to save her life”
- “She turned up HIV positive”