Tra từ prove - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

prove [prove proves proved proving proven] BrE [pruːv] NAmE [pruːv] verb (proved, provedor proved, provenBrE [ˈpruːvn] ; NAmE [ˈpruːvn] (especially in NAmE)) In BrE proved is the more common form. Look also at proven.

SHOW STH IS TRUE
1. transitive to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that sth is true
•~ sth They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.
• ‘I know you're lying.’ ‘Prove it!’
•He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right).
•Are you just doing this to prove a point?
•What are you trying to prove?
•I certainly don't have anything to prove — my record speaks for itself.
•~ sth to sb Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you.
•~ (that)… This proves (that) I was right.
•~ sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun She was determined to prove everyone wrong.
•In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty.
•~ sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth You've just proved yourself to be a liar.
•~ what, how, etc… This just proves what I have been saying for some time.
•it is proved that… Can it be proved that he did commit these offences?
Opp: ↑disprove
see also ↑proof

BE
2. linking verb if sth proves dangerous, expensive, etc. or if it proves to be dangerous, etc, you discover that it is dangerous, etc. over a period of time
Syn: ↑turn out
•+ adj. The opposition proved too strong for him.
• It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth.
•+ noun Shares in the industry proved a poor investment.
•His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis.
•~ to be sth The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career.
•Their fears proved to be groundless.

YOURSELF
3. transitive ~ yourself (to sb) to show other people how good you are at doing sth or that you are capable of doing sth
• He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others.
4. transitive ~ yourself + adj/noun | ~ yourself to be sth to show other people that you are a particular type of person or that you have a particular quality
• He proved himself determined to succeed.

OF BREAD
5. intransitive to swell before being baked because of the action of ↑yeast
Syn: ↑rise
see the exception proves the rule at ↑exception
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French prover, from Latin probare ‘test, approve, demonstrate’, from probus ‘good’.

Thesaurus:
prove verb T
•New evidence proved his innocence.
show • • demonstrate • • illustrate • • indicate •
Opp: disprove
prove/show/demonstrate/indicate sth to sb
prove/show/demonstrate/illustrate/indicate that/what/how…
figures/studies prove/show/demonstrate/illustrate/indicate sth
research proves/shows/demonstrates/illustrates/indicates sth
Prove or show? Prove is often preferred to show to give a stronger sense of justice being done.

Word Family:
prove verb (≠ disprove)
proof noun
proven adjective (≠ unproven)

Language Bank:
evidence
Giving proof
There is clear evidence that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy.
It is clear ▪ from numerous studies that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy.
▪ Recent research demonstrates ▪ that TV advertising influences children's spending habits.
▪ Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by ▪ the findings of a recent study, which show ▪ a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits.
▪ The findings also reveal ▪ that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
There is little evidence that ▪ children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
▪ The results contradict ▪ claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits.
▪ Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove ▪ that advertising alone influences what children buy.
Language Banks at ↑argue, ↑e.g., ↑illustrate

Example Bank:
•He tried to prove his theory to his friends.
•I certainly don't have anything to prove— my record speaks for itself.
•I was determined to prove my critics wrong.
•The deaths are being treated as suspicious until we can prove otherwise.
•Their behaviour just proves my point.
•This theory cannot be proved scientifically.
•What are you trying to prove?
•‘I know you're lying.’ ‘Prove it!’
•Are you just doing this to prove a point?
•Can it be proved that he did commit these offences?
•He felt he needed to prove his point.
•Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you.