prove vs bring up

bring up vs prove

prove and bring up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prove	No	No	Yes	No
bring up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bring up is a hypernym of prove; that is, bring up is a word with a broader meaning than prove:

prove: cause to puff up with a leaven
bring up: raise from a lower to a higher position

Other hypernyms of prove include elevate, get up, lift, raise.

prove (verb)	bring up (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
obtain probate of	make reference to
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof	put forward for consideration or discussion
provide evidence for	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
take a trial impression of	raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to puff up with a leaven	cause to come to a sudden stop
increase in volume	look after a child until it is an adult
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to	promote from a lower position or rank
be shown or be found to be

Difference between prove and bring up

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