proven

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/ˈpɹuːvən/ English

Definitions

verb

To proofread.
To make resistant, especially to water.
To allow yeast-containing dough to rise.
To test the activeness of yeast.

verb

To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.“I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.”
To turn out; to manifest.“It proved to be a cold day.”
To turn out to be.“Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.”
To put to the test, to make trial of.“The exception proves the rule.”

adjective

Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.“It's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.”

Related words

Synonyms

verified tried well-tried established evidenced tested attested evidentiary demonstrable validated evidence corroborated acknowledged accepted effective time-tested

Antonyms

disproven unproven

Associated

reserves trillion cubic barrels slated ineffective probable tonnes false theorem wrong

Rhymes

move in unproven disproven approve in countermove in disapprove in disprove in du vin groove in hooven

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