Main entry: shew, show, prove, demonstrate, establish
Definition: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Usage: The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Main entry: prove
Definition: prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
Main entry: prove
Definition: obtain probate of
Usage: prove a will
Main entry: bear witness, prove, show, testify, evidence
Definition: provide evidence for
Usage: The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence
Main entry: prove
Definition: take a trial impression of
Main entry: prove, raise, leaven
Definition: cause to puff up with a leaven
Usage: unleavened bread
Definition: increase in volume
Usage: the dough rose slowly in the warm room
Main entry: try, try out, test, prove, essay, examine
Definition: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Usage: This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe
Main entry: turn out, turn up, prove
Definition: be shown or be found to be
Usage: She proved to be right; The medicine turned out to save her life; She turned up HIV positive