prove
v 1: be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right; [syn: {turn
out}]
2: establish the validity of something; "This behavior shows
his true nature" [syn: {demonstrate}, {establish}, {show},
{shew}] [ant: {disprove}]
3: provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the
father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
[syn: {testify}, {bear witness}, {evidence}, {show}]
4: prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
5: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental
use to; "This approach has been tried with good results";
"Test this recipe" [syn: {test}, {try}, {try out}, {examine},
{essay}]
6: increase in volume; of dough [syn: {rise}]
7: cause to puff up with a leaven; of dough; "unleavened bread"
[syn: {raise}, {leaven}]
8: take a trial impression of
9: obtain probate of, as of a will