prove to be something
1prove — W1S2 [pru:v] v past tense proved past participle proved or proven [ˈpru:vən] especially AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(show something is true)¦ 2¦(be)¦ 3 prove yourself/prove something (to somebody) 4 prove yourself (to be) something 5 what is s …
2prove — [ pruv ] (past participle proved or prov|en [ pruvn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to provide evidence that shows that something is true: prove (that): You have to prove you are sorry for what you ve done. prove someone s innocence/guilt: He is… …
3prove yourself — phrase to show how good you are at doing something The role gave him the chance to prove himself as an actor. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: prove * * * prove yourself : to show that you are able to …
4prove out something — prove out (something) to show that something is true. Of the many accusations against her, only two ever proved out. I think there was better safety when there were more controls on the industry, but I don t know if the accident rates will prove… …
5prove — / prüv/ vt proved, proved, or, prov·en, / prü vən/, prov·ing 1: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of prove a will at probate 2 a: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of the charges were never …
6prove out — (something) to show that something is true. Of the many accusations against her, only two ever proved out. I think there was better safety when there were more controls on the industry, but I don t know if the accident rates will prove that out… …
7prove/show (your) mettle — slightly formal to prove that you are good at doing something by succeeding in a difficult situation. A relative newcomer to the game, he s certainly proved his mettle in the last two games …
8prove */*/*/ — UK [pruːv] / US [pruv] verb Word forms prove : present tense I/you/we/they prove he/she/it proves present participle proving past tense proved past participle proved or proven UK [ˈpruːv(ə)n] / UK [ˈprəʊv(ə)n] / US [ˈpruv(ə)n] 1) a) [transitive]… …
9prove — [[t]pru͟ːv[/t]] ♦♦ proves, proving, proved, proven (The forms proved and proven can both be used as a past participle.) 1) V LINK If something proves to be true or to have a particular quality, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is… …
10prove — /pru:v/ verb past tense provedpast participle proved also proven / pru:vn/ especially AmE 1 SHOW THE TRUTH (T) to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc: Evidence has been found that proves his innocence. | prove (that):… …
