prove | (verb) establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment | Synonyms: demonstrate, establish, shew, show |
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(verb) obtain probate of | - |
(verb) prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof | - |
(verb) provide evidence for | Synonyms: bear witness, evidence, show, testify |
(verb) take a trial impression of | - |
(verb) cause to puff up with a leaven | Synonyms: leaven, raise |
(verb) increase in volume | Synonyms: rise |
(verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | Synonyms: essay, examine, test, try, try out |
(verb) be shown or be found to be | Synonyms: turn out, turn up |
provide | (verb) take measures in preparation for | - |
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(verb) determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation | - |
(verb) give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance | Synonyms: cater, ply, supply |
(verb) give something useful or necessary to | Synonyms: furnish, offer, render, supply |
(verb) supply means of subsistence; earn a living | Synonyms: bring home the bacon |
(verb) mount or put up | Synonyms: offer, put up |
(verb) make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain | Synonyms: allow, allow for, leave |
provision | (verb) supply with provisions | Synonyms: purvey |
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provoke | (verb) provide the needed stimulus for | Synonyms: stimulate |
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(verb) evoke or provoke to appear or occur | Synonyms: call forth, evoke, kick up |
(verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | Synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise |
(verb) annoy continually or chronically | Synonyms: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague |