prove up
intransitive verbDefinition of prove up
1
: to measure up to expectations : turn out well : prove out
the spots where these prospector dreams proved up — American Guide Series: Arizona
2
: to bring proof of one's right to something
specifically
: to show that the requirements for receiving a patent for government land have been satisfied
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