Definition: 1. To use facts, evidence, etc. to show that something is true. 2. Be shown or be found to be. 3. Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
Use 'prove' in a sentence:
1. The decision was to prove ruinous.
2. I can't prove it ─ you'll have to take my word for it.
3. He felt he needed to prove his point.
4. The election proved to be a near disaster for the party.
5. It soon proved uneconomical to stay open 24 hours a day.
6. I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced person.
7. If she gets ill again it could prove fatal.
8. This information could prove useful.
9. Buying new furniture may prove too costly.
10. You brought this charge. You prove it!
11. Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you.
12. He claims he has evidence which could prove his innocence.
13. I certainly don't have anything to prove —my record speaks for itself.
14. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
15. This all goes to prove my theory.
16. We have to prove how gritty we are.
17. The statistics to prove or disprove his hypothesis will take years to collect.
18. The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.
19. They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.
20. It's impossible to prove.
21. The elections may prove to be pivotal in Colombia's political history.
22. The law proved ineffective in dealing with the problem.
23. If they prove that I was wrong, then I'll go by what they say.
24. He now has the chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role.
25. The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career.
26. She would prove him wrong whatever happened.
27. In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty.
28. In the light of later events the decision was proved right.
29. In the professional theatre, there is a tremendous need to prove that you're a pro.
30. It will be a heaven-sent opportunity to prove himself.
31. Are you just doing this to prove a point?
32. Are you just doing this to prove a point ?
33. She was determined to prove everyone wrong.
34. This new evidence will prove their innocence.
35. That made me hopping mad and determined to prove him wrong.
36. What are you trying to prove ?
37. This just proves what I have been saying for some time.
38. He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others.
39. Making the wrong decision could prove expensive.
40. It's an ideal proving ground for the new car.
41. The new software will prove a boon to Internet users.
42. Dr. David McCleland studied one-hundred people, aged eighteen to sixty, to prove the point.
43. The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
44. Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.
45. Charlie, naturally, has to prove his machismo by going on the scariest rides twice.
46. A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth.
47. Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat.
48. Such advice as he was given has proved almost worthless.
49. This advice was to prove valuable.
50. These new proposals are proving to be hot stuff.
51. Shares in the industry proved a poor investment.
52. The new economic policies could prove suicidal for the party.
53. His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful.
54. Good communication with people around you could prove difficult.
55. The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government.
56. The results prove that regulation of the salmon farming industry is inadequate.
57. The research should prove invaluable in the study of children's language.
