PROVING

Be shown or be found to be

Example: "She proved to be right"

Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Example: "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"

Provide evidence for

Example: "The blood test showed that he was the father"

Prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Example: "This approach has been tried with good results"

Increase in volume

Example: "The dough rose slowly in the warm room"

Cause to puff up with a leaven

Example: "Unleavened bread"

Take a trial impression of

Obtain probate of

Example: "Prove a will"