Definition of prove

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Prove (v. t.) 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..

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Excess :: Excess (n.) The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or prover; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light..
Aliunde :: Aliunde (adv. & a.) From another source; from elsewhere; as, a case proved aliunde; evidence aliunde..
Constate :: Constate (v. t.) To ascertain; to verify; to establish; to prove.
Mechitarist :: Mechitarist (n.) One of a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church devoted to the improvement of Armenians.
Doubling :: Doubling (n.) The process of redistilling spirits, to improve the strength and flavor..
Self-discipline :: Self-discipline (n.) Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.
Convince :: Convince (v. t.) To prove guilty; to convict.
Neglect :: Neglect (adv.) Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts..
Earnest :: Earnest (n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale..
Rehearse :: Rehearse (v. t.) To recite or repeat in private for experiment and improvement, before a public representation; as, to rehearse a tragedy..
Testable :: Testable (a.) Capable of being tested or proved.
Practice :: Practice (v. t.) To exercise one's self in, for instruction or improvement, or to acquire discipline or dexterity; as, to practice gunnery; to practice music..
Disimprove :: Disimprove (v. i.) To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Reprove :: Reprove (v. t.) To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults..
Evidence :: Evidence (v. t.) To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender..
Step :: Step (v. i.) The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps..
Condemn :: Condemn (v. t.) To pronounce to be wrong; to disapprove of; to censure.
Approver :: Approver (n.) One who confesses a crime and accuses another. See 1st Approvement, 2..
Nayword :: Nayword (n.) A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword..
Improve :: Improve (v. i.) To advance or progress in bad qualities; to grow worse.
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