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prove

Pronunciation: [/pɹuːv/]

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Learn how to use prove in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “establish truth”

(verb) to show that something is true or correct. It's like when you have to demonstrate or provide evidence to support your claim.

Example

The experiment results proved that the hypothesis was correct.

Example

His story couldn't be proven, so nobody believed him.

Example

Can you prove that you didn't eat the last cookie?

Context: “demonstrate quality”

(verb) to demonstrate or show that something has a particular quality or characteristic. It's like showing that something is as good as you say it is.

Example

Her dedication to the project proved her commitment to the team.

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His lack of attention proved that he wasn't interested in the conversation.

Example

How can you prove your loyalty to your friends?

Context: “testing effectiveness”

(verb) to test or try something to see if it works well. It's like checking if something can do what it is meant to do.

Example

She proved her skills in the competition by winning first place.

Example

The new software proved to be inefficient and caused many problems.

Example

Have you proven that your new method is better than the old one?

How to pronounce prove

Pronunciation: [/pɹuːv/]

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