prove up
intransitive verb
Definition 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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