prove in WordNet English dictionary

1. provide evidence for
   "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
   testify  bear witness  prove  evidence  show 
   
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
   prove  demonstrate  establish  show  shew 
   
3. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
   test  prove  try  try out  examine  essay 
   
4. cause to puff up with a leaven
   "unleavened bread"
   raise  leaven  prove 
   
5. obtain probate of
   "prove a will"
   prove 
   
6. prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
   prove 
   
7. take a trial impression of
   prove 
   
8. increase in volume
   "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
   rise  prove 
   
9. be shown or be found to be
   "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive"
   prove  turn out  turn up