to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument

to prove one's claim.

Law . to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate.

to give demonstration of by action.

to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.

to prove ore.

to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, esp. through one's actions.

Mathematics . to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.

Also, proof. Printing . to take a trial impression of (type, a cut, etc.).

to cause (dough) to rise to the necessary lightness.

Archaic . to experience.

to turn out

The experiment proved to be successful.

to be found by trial or experience to be

His story proved false.

(of dough) to rise to a specified lightness

Leave covered until it has proved.

verb

discredit , disprove , hypothesize , theorize , refute

verb

add up , affirm , analyze , ascertain , assay , attest , authenticate , back , bear out , certify , check , confirm , convince , corroborate , declare , demonstrate , determine , document , end up , evidence , evince , examine , experiment , explain , find , fix , have a case , justify , make evident , manifest , pan out * , result , settle , show , show clearly , show once and for all , substantiate , sustain , test , testify , trial , try , turn out , uphold , validate , verify , warrant , witness , endorse , establish , essay , try out , feel , go through , have , know , meet , see , suffer , taste , undergo , argue , indicate