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单词 proved
释义

prove

verb

ˈprüv How to pronounce prove (audio)
proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən How to pronounce prove (audio)
 British also  ˈprō-
; proving ˈprü-viŋ How to pronounce prove (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic)
prove a theorem
the charges were never proved in court
b
: to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth
proved herself a great actress
the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests
2
: to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable
eager to prove myself in the new job
3
a
: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of
the exception proves the rule
prove a will at probate
b
: to test the worth or quality of
specifically : to compare against a standard
sometimes used with up or out
c
: to check the correctness of (something, such as an arithmetic result)
4
archaic : to learn or find out by experience

intransitive verb

: to turn out especially after trial or test
the new drug proved effective
prover
ˈprü-vər How to pronounce prove (audio)
noun
proved or proven?: Usage Guide

The past participle proven, originally the past participle of preve, a Middle English variant of prove that survived in Scotland, has gradually worked its way into standard English over the past three and a half centuries. It seems to have first become established in legal use and to have come only slowly into literary use. Tennyson was one of its earliest frequent users, probably for metrical reasons. It was disapproved by 19th century grammarians, one of whom included it in a list of "words that are not words." Surveys made some 50 or 60 years ago indicated that proved was about four times as frequent as proven. But our evidence from the last 30 or 35 years shows this no longer to be the case. As a past participle proven is now about as frequent as proved in all contexts. As an attributive adjective

proved or proven gas reserves

proven is much more common than proved.

Synonyms

  • demonstrate
  • document
  • establish
  • substantiate
  • validate
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Example Sentences

The charges against him were never proved in court. The government failed to prove its case. It could not be proven that the suspect stole the money. A person who is charged with a crime is considered innocent until proved guilty. mathematicians trying to prove a theorem To prove her point, she got out the old research. The tests proved the vaccine to be effective. Her second album was a hit that proved her critics wrong. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French prover, pruver, from Latin probare to test, prove, from probus good, honest, from pro- for, in favor + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) — more at pro-, be

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Kids Definition

prove

verb
ˈprüv How to pronounce prove (audio)
proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən How to pronounce prove (audio) ; proving
1
: to test by an experiment or a standard
prove gold
2
a
: to show the truth of by evidence
prove the charges
proved she could handle the job
b
: to check the correctness of (as an arithmetic solution)
3
: to show the genuineness of
prove a will
4
: to turn out especially after trial or test
the new automobile engine proved to be impractical
provable
ˈprü-və-bəl How to pronounce prove (audio)
adjective

Legal Definition

prove

transitive verb
ˈprüv How to pronounce prove (audio)
proved; proved or proven ˈprü-vən How to pronounce prove (audio) ; proving
1
: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of
prove a will at probate
2
a
: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of
the charges were never proved in court
b
: to provide sufficient proof of or that
proved the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
provable
ˈprü-və-bəl How to pronounce prove (audio)
adjective
provableness noun
provably
ˈprü-və-blē How to pronounce prove (audio)
adverb

proved 1 of 2

adjective

as in proven

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • proven
  • developed
  • advanced
  • tested
  • tried
  • permanent
  • final
  • established
  • accepted
  • conclusive
  • decisive
  • standard
  • definitive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • experimental
  • trial
  • probative
  • developmental
  • preliminary
  • exploratory
  • investigative
  • temporary
  • tentative
  • pilot
  • provisional
  • preparatory
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proved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of prove
1
as in demonstrated
to show the existence or truth of by evidence the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • demonstrated
  • established
  • confirmed
  • identified
  • documented
  • validated
  • verified
  • substantiated
  • evidenced
  • corroborated
  • supported
  • upheld
  • recorded
  • adduced
  • buttressed
  • evinced
  • vouched
  • witnessed
  • attested
  • testified
  • sustained
  • clinched
  • authenticated
  • certified
  • confessed
  • circumstantiated
  • nailed
  • deposed
  • settled
  • backed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disproved
  • challenged
  • assumed
  • presumed
  • refuted
  • objected
  • disputed
  • alleged
  • rebutted
  • suspected
  • guessed
  • surmised
  • conjectured
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2
as in emerged
to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • emerged
  • evolved
  • developed
  • unfolded
  • fell out
  • came out
  • turned out
  • panned out
  • shook out
  • played out
  • germinated
  • worked out
3
as in established
to gain full recognition or acceptance of proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • demonstrated
  • established
  • showed
  • confirmed
  • substantiated
  • evidenced
  • documented
  • upheld
  • justified
  • sustained
  • verified
  • corroborated
  • attested
  • validated
  • supported
  • authenticated
  • bore out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disproved
  • invalidated
  • refuted
  • discredited
  • rebutted
  • confuted
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