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prove

US /pruv/

verb Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

be shown or be found to be

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The test results prove that the new design is safe to use.

Word Family

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Synonyms

  • demonstrategive an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • verifyconfirm the truth of
  • confirmestablish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Collocations

  • Easy prove your innocence with evidence
    to prove your innocence with evidence, meaning to be shown or be found to be
  • Medium the new strategy proved highly effective
    referring to the new strategy proved highly effective
  • Hard prove decisive in winning the contract tender
    to prove decisive in winning the contract tender, meaning to be shown or be found to be
  • Very Hard prove one's mettle in the crucible of crises
    to prove one's mettle in the crucible of crises, meaning to be shown or be found to be

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