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prove
verb
-
prove
,
proving
,
proves
,
proved
,
proven
to
show
that
something
is
true
by
giving
facts
,
evidence
,
or
clear
reasoning
β’
The
scientist
collected
more
data
to
prove
her
new
theory
.
The
scientist
collected
more
data
to
prove
her
new
theory
.
β’
He
showed
the
receipts
to
prove
he
had
already
paid
the
bill
.
He
showed
the
receipts
to
prove
he
had
already
paid
the
bill
.
Middle
English
prΕven
,
from
Old
French
prover
,
from
Latin
probΔre
β
to
test
,
approve
,
demonstrate
β.
verb
-
prove
,
proving
,
proves
,
proved
,
proven
to
turn
out
or
show
a
particular
quality
after
time
has
passed
β’
The
new
software
may
prove
difficult
for
beginners
.
The
new
software
may
prove
difficult
for
beginners
.
β’
Her
quick
thinking
proved
valuable
during
the
emergency
.
Her
quick
thinking
proved
valuable
during
the
emergency
.
verb
-
prove
,
proving
,
proves
,
proved
,
proven
to
leave
bread
dough
in
a
warm
place
so
that
it
rises
before
baking
β’
Cover
the
bowl
and
let
the
dough
prove
for
an
hour
.
Cover
the
bowl
and
let
the
dough
prove
for
an
hour
.
β’
If
you
don't
prove
the
dough
long
enough
,
the
bread
will
be
dense
.
If
you
don't
prove
the
dough
long
enough
,
the
bread
will
be
dense
.
improve
verb
-
improve
,
improving
,
improves
,
improved
to
make
something
or
someone
better
in
quality
,
condition
,
or
performance
β’
Daily
practice
can
improve
your
pronunciation
.
Daily
practice
can
improve
your
pronunciation
.
β’
The
coach
suggested
a
new
strategy
to
improve
the
team's
defense
.
The
coach
suggested
a
new
strategy
to
improve
the
team's
defense
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
emprouwer
β
to
turn
to
profit
β,
based
on
β
em
β (
en-
)
+
β
prou
β β
profit
β.
verb
-
improve
,
improving
,
improves
,
improved
to
become
better
β’
My
Spanish
has
improved
a
lot
since
I
moved
to
Madrid
.
My
Spanish
has
improved
a
lot
since
I
moved
to
Madrid
.
β’
The
weather
is
improving
,
so
we
can
go
hiking
tomorrow
.
The
weather
is
improving
,
so
we
can
go
hiking
tomorrow
.
approve
verb
-
approve
,
approving
,
approves
,
approved
to
officially
agree
to
or
accept
something
after
checking
or
discussing
it
β’
The
city
council
voted
to
approve
the
new
playground
project
.
The
city
council
voted
to
approve
the
new
playground
project
.
β’
Before
release
,
the
app
store
must
approve
every
game
submitted
by
developers
.
Before
release
,
the
app
store
must
approve
every
game
submitted
by
developers
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
aprover
β,
based
on
Latin
β
approbare
β
meaning
β
to
assent
to
β.
verb
-
approve
,
approving
,
approves
,
approved
to
think
that
someone
or
something
is
good
,
right
,
or
acceptable
often
expressed
as
approve
of
β’
Her
parents
do
not
approve
of
her
bright
purple
hair
.
Her
parents
do
not
approve
of
her
bright
purple
hair
.
β’
I
completely
approve
of
your
idea
to
plant
trees
around
the
school
.
I
completely
approve
of
your
idea
to
plant
trees
around
the
school
.
Same
origin
as
transitive
sense
:
Latin
β
approbare
β
meaning
β
to
consider
good
β.
