PROVEN
/ˈpɹuːvən/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ˈpɹuːvən/
verb
- To proofread.
- To make resistant, especially to water.
- To allow yeast-containing dough to rise.
- To test the activeness of yeast.
verb
- To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.“I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.”
- To turn out; to manifest.“It proved to be a cold day.”
- To turn out to be.“Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.”
- To put to the test, to make trial of.“The exception proves the rule.”
- To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.“to prove a will”
adjective
- Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.“It's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.”
Source: Wiktionary
