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establish vs prove

prove vs establish

establish and prove both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
establish No No Yes No
prove No No Yes No
As verbs, establish and prove are synonyms defined as:
  • establish and prove: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Other synonyms of establish include demonstrate, shew, show.
As verbs, prove is a hyponym of establish; that is, prove is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than establish:
  • establish: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • prove: prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
Other hyponyms of establish include prove oneself, contradict, negate, stultify.
establish (verb) prove (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
institute, enact, or establish obtain probate of
use as a basis for; found on prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
place provide evidence for
set up or lay the groundwork for take a trial impression of
bring about cause to puff up with a leaven
build or establish something abstract increase in volume
set up or found put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
be shown or be found to be
Difference between establish and prove

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