Meaning of the word proved in English
What does proved mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
proved
US /pruːvd/
UK /pruːvd/
Past Tense
1.
established the truth or validity of (something)
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The new evidence proved his innocence.
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The experiment proved the theory correct.
2.
was found to be or to do something after a period of experience or testing
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The new system proved to be very efficient.
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His predictions proved accurate.
Past Participle
having been established as true or valid
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The theory has been proved correct by numerous experiments.
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His guilt was proved beyond a reasonable doubt.