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to show the existence or truth of by evidence
- the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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to gain full recognition or acceptance of
- proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of prove was in the 13th century
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