verb (v)

• be shown or be found to be(verb.stative)

  Example:
  She proved to be right.
  

  Synonym:
  turn out, turn up
  

  source: wordnet30
• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment(verb.cognition)

  Synonym:
  demonstrate, establish, shew, show
  Antonym:
  confute, disprove
  

  source: wordnet30
• provide evidence for(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  bear witness, evidence, show, testify
  

  source: wordnet30
• prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof(verb.cognition)

  source: wordnet30
• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  essay, examine, test, try, try out
  

  source: wordnet30
• increase in volume(verb.motion)

  Synonym:
  rise
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to puff up with a leaven(verb.motion)

  Synonym:
  leaven, raise
  

  source: wordnet30
• take a trial impression of(verb.creation)

  source: wordnet30
• obtain probate of(verb.cognition)

  Example:
  Prove a will.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test or standard; to test; as, to prove the strength of gunpowder or of ordnance; to prove the contents of a vessel by a standard measure.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To make trial; to essay.(verb)

  source: webster1913