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prove

/pruːv/

demonstrate truth

Verb forms

Base form

prove

Past Simple

proved

Past Participle

proven

Example sentences

Base form · prove

Facts prove theories right or wrong.

Past Simple · proved

The experiment proved his hypothesis.

Past Participle · proven

The method has proven effective in many studies.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

Verbs with the same pattern