re-prove

[ree-proov]

verb (used with or without object)

re-proved, re-proved, re-proven, re-proving. 

1. to prove again.

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-prove¹

First recorded in 1520–30; re- + prove

Example Sentences

The Masts will have to re-prove to the court that they should be granted a permanent adoption.

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“So I never get complacent about what I’ve been able to do in the playoffs. It’s more each and every game is a new opportunity to go out there and re-prove myself.”

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They would also have to submit documentation to prove and re-prove their eligibility every month.

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Lykes has to re-prove himself, and rebuild his reputation as a defense-splitting, floor-stretching scorer, each time he steps on a new court for the first time.

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“I just wanted to re-prove myself and prove that I can still play,” said the veteran, who spent the majority of his 10-year career with the St. Louis Rams.

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When To Use

What does re-prove mean?

Re-prove means to prove again. It is a different word than reprove, which means to criticize or correct.The prove in re-prove usually means to establish the truth or genuineness of something with evidence or through a factual argument. (But it can refer to other meanings, too.) Re-prove is often spelled with a hyphen so that it won’t be confused with reprove, but it also seen without the hyphen. (In those cases, the reader is expected to understand the meaning based on the context.)Example: I have proved and re-proved that this man is innocent.