What does “prove” mean?
- 1
verbto show that something is true using facts or evidence
Can you prove that you were at home?
- 2
verbto turn out to be, after time or experience
The new system proved very useful.
Prove at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /pruv/ · PROOV
- Forms
- proved, proven
How to use “prove” correctly
The noun is “proof”, not “prove”: “Do you have proof?” Both “proved” and “proven” are used as past participles; “proven” is common as an adjective.
Common phrases with “prove”
- prove sb wrong
- prove a point
- prove that
- prove to be
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- show
- demonstrate
- confirm
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- disprove
Word family
- proof
- proven
- disprove
“prove” is on these word lists
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