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prove

/pruːv/
prove pruːv
English Definition
v. to show something is true
中文释义
证明
Significado en Español
probar
한국어 뜻
증명하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chứng minh
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Example Sentence

He proved his innocence in court.

他在法庭上证明了自己的清白。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “prove”:

  1. A doubt
  2. B question
  3. C demonstrate
  4. D disprove
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C — demonstrate. “prove” means v. to show something is true

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever detective was finally able to ______ that the man was innocent.

  1. A doubt
  2. B deny
  3. C prove
  4. D hide
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C — prove. “prove” means v. to show something is true

Common questions about “prove”

What does “prove” mean?

prove — v. to show something is true. In Chinese: 证明.

How do you pronounce “prove”?

prove is pronounced /pruːv/. It breaks into 1 syllable: prove.

How do you use “prove” in a sentence?

He proved his innocence in court. (他在法庭上证明了自己的清白。)

What are synonyms for “prove”?

demonstrate, verify, confirm — all close in meaning to prove (v. to show something is true).

Is “prove” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. prove appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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