/pruːv/

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Meaning

To show with facts that something is true.

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Word origin

From Latin probare, meaning to test something and find it good.

Origin
Latin
Root
probare
English cognates
proof, probable

Grammar

Verb typeregular (prove, proves, proved)

Examples

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"Prove" means to show with facts that something is true.

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"Proves" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Proved" is the past form of "prove".

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 7: prove, wedding, none and 7 more words.