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  • 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 …

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  • 2prove case — • prove (the) case • prove (the) point to show that an opinion or argument is correct or true …

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  • 3prove point — • prove (the) case • prove (the) point to show that an opinion or argument is correct or true …

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  • 4prove the case — • prove (the) case • prove (the) point to show that an opinion or argument is correct or true …

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  • 5prove the point — • prove (the) case • prove (the) point to show that an opinion or argument is correct or true …

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  • 6correct — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Correct is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bias, ↑defect, ↑deficiency, ↑deficit, ↑deformity, ↑distortion, ↑error, ↑fault, ↑flaw, ↑grammar, ↑imbalance, ↑ …

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  • 7correct —    1. in line with received opinion or enforced dogma    As in politically correct and not referring to a general adherence to high moral standards.    What is correct depends on who is writing the rule book, including the Nazis or the Russian… …

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  • 8prove — [pru:v] verb (past participle proved or proven pru:v(ə)n, prəʊ ) 1》 demonstrate by evidence or argument the truth or existence of.     ↘Law establish the genuineness and validity of (a will). 2》 show by evidence or argument to be.     ↘be seen or …

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  • 9prove — verb 1) that proves I m right Syn: show (to be true), demonstrate (the truth of), show beyond doubt, manifest, produce proof/evidence; witness to, give substance to, determine, substantiate, corroborate, verify, ratify, validate, authenticate,… …

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  • 10prove — verb 1) that proves I m right Syn: show (to be true), demonstrate (the truth of), provide proof, substantiate, verify, validate, authenticate 2) the rumour proved to be correct Syn: turn out, be found • …

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