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Meanings of prove in English

Portuguese
demonstrar
Catalan
demostrar
Spanish
demostrar

Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment.

demonstrar
Portuguese
tentar
Spanish
examinar

Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.

tentar
Portuguese
provar
Catalan
testificar
Spanish
demostrar

Provide evidence for.

provar
Portuguese
demostrar
Catalan
demostrar
Spanish
demostrar

Be shown or be found to be.

demostrar
Synonyms
Examples for "turn out"
Examples for "turn out"
1
The same food can turn out vastly different under different heat conditions.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
2
Even without words, that did turn out to be the right answer.
American empire: blood and iron
3
The good news is that the photos turn out looking really cool.
Reuters
4
Wassef said a large number of protesters would turn out on Wednesday.
The Guardian
5
Can we afford to hope things will just turn out all right?
Fire With Fire
1
Relatives turn up, leave, come back; or maybe new branches keep arriving.
Your sad eyes and unforgettable mouth
2
Jamie'd picked a good time of day to turn up, Ian thought.
Dangerous Women
3
If I don't turn up, you say I'm ignoring the Far North.
Radio NZ
4
One recent event in Sydney saw more than 200 men turn up.
News.com.au
5
However, if I could keep him talking, something might yet turn up!
A river in the sky
Usage of prove in English
1
Curiosity may ultimately prove nature's way of dealing with the population problem.
My Name is Legion
2
The evidence required therefore to prove their case needs to be compelling.
The Guardian
3
Still, the new findings don't prove athletes' extra exertion caused heart problems.
Reuters
4
Is it possible to prove a work place causes an employee stress?
Radio NZ
5
Boosting staff could help address the problem but that could prove difficult.
Reuters
6
However, despite such optimism, next year is still likely to prove volatile.
Reuters
7
Lustig will, however, be given every opportunity to prove he is ready.
The Guardian
8
However, researchers said that vaccines could prove more powerful than natural immunity.
Independent.ie
9
In the right context, the scary-looking number may prove the Ivorian's point.
Reuters
10
However it may prove, one must tread the path that need chooses!'
The fellowship of the ring
11
Results this week from Tullow Oil and Dana Exploration prove the point.
The Irish Times
12
To prove it, however-havea fight, a real falling-out-wasfarfrom desirable.
In Cold Blood
13
This appointment might yet prove an important first step along the way.
The Irish Times
14
Everyone's out to prove a point in the most self-righteous way possible.
News.com.au
15
The next step, choosing a prime minister, may prove far more difficult.
Reuters
16
Afghan forces must prove they can protect civilians to win their trust.
Reuters
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Prove through the time
Prove across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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