prove

verb

1. be shown or be found to be"She proved to be right"
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
3. provide evidence for"The blood test showed that he was the father"
4. prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to"This approach has been tried with good results"
6. increase in volume"the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
7. cause to puff up with a leaven"unleavened bread"
8. take a trial impression of
9. obtain probate of"prove a will"