proven

/ (ˈpruːvən) /

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verb

a past participle of prove

See not proven

adjective

tried; testeda proven method

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Derived forms of proven

provenly, adverb

Words nearby proven

Proust, Marcel, Prout, Prov, provascular tissue, prove, proven, provenance, Provençal, Provençale, Provence, Provence rose

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But so far, the lack of proven Roman artifacts or ruins in the town has raised suspicions.
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The authorities of our Nation have condemned membership in the Communist organization as illegal and have proven Debs a criminal.
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In that case, it will be proven that advocate Desmarais is a hypocrite and a traitor!
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When some modern scholars call the men of the Terremare by the name 'Italici', they express a hope rather than a proven fact.
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She glanced at him, with an adorable smile as a finale, so confident she had proven her case.
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