prove vs evidence

prove is not a noun while evidence is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prove	No	No	Yes	No
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prove and evidence are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of prove include bear witness, show, testify.

As verbs, evidence is a hyponym of prove; that is, evidence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prove:

prove: provide evidence for
evidence: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Other hyponyms of prove include attest, certify, demonstrate, manifest, presume, abduce, adduce, cite.

prove (noun)	evidence (noun)
	your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
	(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
	an indication that makes something evident

prove (verb)	evidence (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	provide evidence for
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof	give evidence
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