To test, evince, ascertain, or verify, as the correctness of any operation or result; thus, in subtraction, if the difference between two numbers, added to the lesser number, makes a sum equal to the greater, the correctness of the subtraction is proved
If you prove a point, you show other people that you know something or can do something, although your action may have no other purpose. They made a 3,000 mile detour simply to prove a point
be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
To evince, establish, or ascertain, as truth, reality, or fact, by argument, testimony, or other evidence
To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test or standard; to test; as, to prove the strength of gunpowder or of ordnance; to prove the contents of a vessel by a standard measure
{f} substantiate with evidence; demonstrate, show clearly; investigate, analyze; experiment, test
If something proves to be true or to have a particular quality, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is true or has that quality. We have been accused of exaggerating before, but unfortunately all our reports proved to be true In the past this process of transition has often proven difficult. an experiment which was to prove a source of inspiration for many years to come
A question which requires proof is one which demands confirmation or verification In such discussions you should establish something with certainty by evaluating and citing experimental evidence or by logical reasoning