prove (v)
demonstrate (v)
establish (v)
show (v)
shew (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 31
def establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
examples The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Frame - 26 Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Hypernym confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Derivationally related form establish → establishment
Derivationally related form demonstrate → demonstrative
Antonym prove → disprove
Hyponym prove oneself; prove; negate, contradict; stultify
Incoming links
Derivationally related form demonstrative → demonstrate
Derivationally related form establishment → establish
Hypernym prove oneself; prove; negate, contradict; stultify
Hyponym confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Antonym disprove → prove

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