prove vs shew

prove and shew both are verbs.

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

As verbs, prove and shew are synonyms defined as:

prove and shew: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Other synonyms of prove include demonstrate, establish, show.

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

prove: prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
shew: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Other hypernyms of prove include demonstrate, establish, prove, show.

prove (verb)	shew (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
obtain probate of
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
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