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prove

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpruːv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pruv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pro̅o̅v)

Inflections of 'prove' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
proves
v 3rd person singular
proving
v pres p
proved
v past
proved
v past p
proven
v past p

Collocations for "prove"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prove" in context.

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prove

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. prove your [innocence, case] (in court)
  2. prove your [interest, sincerity, love]
  3. prove your point
  4. [was determined, wanted] to prove her point
  5. (did it) just to prove a point
  6. prove your [worth, ability, strength, intelligence, usefulness]
  7. prove your identity
  8. prove his [commitment, dedication]
  9. prove [a theory, an idea]
  10. prove the existence of [life, God, a soul]
  11. prove yourself (to be) worthy (of)
  12. was [proven, proved] to be [guilty, an imposter, false]
  13. was [proven] [guilty, innocent]
  14. proves you [wrong, right]
  15. the [story, claim] proved [true, false]
  16. [this] [could, might, will, should, may] prove [useful, important]
  17. the meeting proved [fruitful, fruitless, pointless]
  18. proved to be a [failure, success, valuable asset]
  19. prove it [then, to me]!
  20. you can't prove [it, anything]!
  21. [cannot, could not, try to] prove that he [is, was, went, made]
  22. prove through [experimentation, trial and error, testing] (that)
  23. [impossible, difficult] to prove
  24. will [likely, ultimately] prove
  25. have nothing to prove
  26. (while) the bread is proving
'prove' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "prove" in the title:

.... but Dr. Iversen set out to prove <otherwise> - English Only forum
“One can’t prove that God doesn’t exist, but science makes God unnecessary.” - English Only forum
A document to prove your expense or sick leave - English Only forum
a wish that such should prove the fact stole across me - English Only forum
All he needed was for the police to be tipped off now, before he could prove anything - English Only forum
all it takes is one great optical illusion to prove it. - English Only forum
All offences are required to prove the conduct of the defendant - English Only forum
and I doubt not will prove a valuable acquaintance - English Only forum
Argue vs prove with evidence/reasons - English Only forum
As if to prove the case of... - English Only forum
As, like - ... prove why they are <as, like> they are. - English Only forum
attest v. demonsrate v. prove - English Only forum
"be test the limits of " = prove? - English Only forum
but did not prove - English Only forum
But suspected would prove to be~~ - English Only forum
can prove - English Only forum
candidates should prove to have x-year experience - English Only forum
come into one's own [become gradually v. prove oneself] - English Only forum
Corroborate <vs> prove - English Only forum
deep-fried pizza is <a prove> <an evidence> - English Only forum
Demonstrate / Prove / guarantee.. - English Only forum
difference between prove and learn - English Only forum
difficult to be proved / to prove - English Only forum
Does "prove that" go with present perfect or plain form? - English Only forum
don't waste time proving it vs don't waste time to prove it - English Only forum
endorse, prove, demonstrate (used with active and passive) - English Only forum
evidence to prove something/evidence for proving something - English Only forum
exception to prove his lack of faith in everyone else - English Only forum
failed to prove (were or are?) - English Only forum
George, how can you prove the earth is round? - English Only forum
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