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prove vs affirm

affirm vs prove

prove and affirm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prove No No Yes No
affirm No No Yes No
As verbs, affirm is a hypernym of prove; that is, affirm is a word with a broader meaning than prove:
  • prove: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • affirm: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Other hypernyms of prove include confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain.
prove (verb) affirm (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
obtain probate of to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof say yes to
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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