prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
proved
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past participleof prove.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prove.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
proveverb (used with object)to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
Example Sentences
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But in the campaign, the balancing act proved impossible.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gibbons said the information technology and energy sectors have proved to be the best performing on average one year after a rate rise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Rams’ first play proved an omen: 49ers linebacker Fred Warner nearly intercepted Stafford’s pass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Ad buyers said the platform wasn’t as sophisticated as Google’s and Meta’s but had still proved effective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She gave Janet all the freedom she’d never had as a child, and when her daughter proved to be the responsible sort, she gave herself a little freedom, too.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
