Definition of prove

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Prove (v. t.) 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..

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Diverb :: Diverb (n.) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.
Menticultural :: Menticultural (a.) Of or pertaining to mental culture; serving to improve or strengthen the mind.
Tolerance :: Tolerance (n.) The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal.
Improve :: Improve (v. i.) To grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health..
Objectionable :: Objectionable (a.) Liable to objection; likely to be objected to or disapproved of; offensive; as, objectionable words..
Like :: Like (a.) To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.
Repreve :: Repreve (v. t.) To reprove.
Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just; as, he passed the bill through the committee; the senate passed the law..
Provincial :: Provincial (a.) Of or pertaining to Provence; Provencal.
Proveditor :: Proveditor (n.) One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another..
Benefit :: Benefit (v. i.) To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change..
Ratify :: Ratify (n.) To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination..
Say :: Say (v. t.) A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.
Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; -- said with reference to what is bad.
Redargue :: Redargue (v. t.) To disprove; to refute; toconfute; to reprove; to convict.
Grade :: Grade (v. t.) To cross with some better breed; to improve the blood of.
Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To use or employ to good purpose; to make productive; to turn to profitable account; to utilize; as, to improve one's time; to improve his means..
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
Edify :: Edify (v. i.) To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach..
Referendum :: Referendum (n.) The right to approve or reject by popular vote a meassure passed upon by a legislature.
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