Archaic To find out or learn (something) through experience.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Law To establish the authenticity of (a will).
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Mathematics To demonstrate the validity of (a hypothesis or proposition).
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Mathematics To verify (the result of a calculation).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Printing To make a sample impression of (type).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
phrasal-verb
Prove out To turn out well; succeed.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To be shown to be such; turn out: a theory that proved impractical in practice.
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verb
To show (oneself) to be worthy or capable .
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To turn out especially after trial or test .
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To check the correctness of (as an arithmetic result).
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To establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic) .
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To demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth .
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