prove vs verify

verify vs prove

prove and verify both are verbs.

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

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

prove: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
verify: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

Other hyponyms of prove include control, float, field-test.

prove (verb)	verify (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	confirm the truth of
obtain probate of	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof	attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
provide evidence for	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
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

Difference between prove and verify

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