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prove vs certify

certify vs prove

prove and certify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prove No No Yes No
certify No No Yes No
As verbs, certify is a hyponym of prove; that is, certify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prove:
  • prove: provide evidence for
  • certify: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Other hyponyms of prove include attest, demonstrate, evidence, manifest, presume, abduce, adduce, cite.
prove (verb) certify (verb)
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 declare legally insane
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof guarantee payment on; of checks
provide evidence for guarantee as meeting a certain standard
take a trial impression of authorize officially
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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