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proven

British  
/ ˈpruːvən /

verb

  1. a past participle of prove

  2. See not proven

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. tried; tested

    a proven method
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • provenly adverb

Example Sentences

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But increasing encounters between humans and elephants have proven deadly for both species.

From BBC

Image generation has proven a vital front in the war between the big AI model companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

BP chair Albert Manifold said O'Neill's "proven track record of driving transformation, growth, and disciplined capital allocation makes her the right leader".

From Barron's

According to PTTEP, SK408 block has proven reserves of 29 million of barrels of oil equivalent and proved and probable reserves of 52 million barrels of oil equivalent.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Wednesday, he saw that trust proven wrong yet again.

From Salon

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