prove
verb/pruːv/
Frequency rank: #1,311 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To show by evidence or argument that something is true.
Example sentence
You need to gather evidence to prove your innocence.
Synonyms & related words
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