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Definition for prove

verb as in establish facts; put to a test

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confirm, convince, demonstrate, determine, explain, find, justify, result, show, substantiate, test, try, turn out, validate, verify

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affirm, analyze, ascertain, assay, attest, authenticate, back, certify, check, corroborate, declare, document, evidence, evince, examine, experiment, fix, manifest, settle, sustain, testify, uphold, warrant, witness

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add up, bear out, end up, have a case, make evident, pan out, show clearly, show once and for all, trial

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But in some areas the plans have proved controversial.

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Liverpool did ride their luck as a couple of early decisions went in their favour, but Alisson ultimately proved to be the difference.

From BBC

He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

From BBC

Set on changing this, Gaines decided to create a scholarship program, which proved to be an uphill battle: While CalArts was gaining national recognition, few believed minority scholarships would benefit its long-term success.

From Los Angeles Times

Bondi, however, has not given up stringing these people along with false hopes that all their QAnon fantasies are about to be proved true.

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