Synonyms: 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
Similar words: affirm, substantiate, support, sustain, corroborate, confirm
Definition: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Usage: his story confirmed my doubts; The evidence supports the defendant
Synonyms: prove
Definition: prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
Similar words: 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
Synonyms: prove
Definition: obtain probate of
Usage: prove a will
Similar words: authenticate
Definition: establish the authenticity of something
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: inform
Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Usage: I informed him of his rights
Synonyms: prove
Definition: take a trial impression of
Synonyms: prove, raise, leaven
Definition: cause to puff up with a leaven
Usage: unleavened bread
Similar words: lift, raise, get up, bring up, elevate
Definition: raise from a lower to a higher position
Usage: Raise your hands; Lift a load
Definition: increase in volume
Usage: the dough rose slowly in the warm room
Similar words: grow
Definition: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
Usage: The problem grew too large for me; Her business grew fast
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Definition: form a critical opinion of
Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer