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attest vs prove

prove vs attest

attest and prove both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attest No No Yes No
prove No No Yes No
As verbs, prove is a hypernym of attest; that is, prove is a word with a broader meaning than attest:
  • attest: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
  • prove: provide evidence for
Other hypernyms of attest include bear witness, evidence, show, testify.
attest (verb) prove (verb)
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes obtain probate of
give testimony in a court of law prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
establish or verify the usage of provide evidence for
take a trial impression of
cause to puff up with a leaven
increase in volume
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
be shown or be found to be
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