prove oneself vs show

show vs prove oneself

prove oneself is not a noun while show is a noun.

prove oneself and show both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prove oneself	No	No	Yes	No
show	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

prove oneself: show one's ability or courage
show: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Other hypernyms of prove oneself include demonstrate, establish, prove, shew.

prove oneself (noun)	show (noun)
	an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
	pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
	something intended to communicate a particular impression

prove oneself (verb)	show (verb)
show one's ability or courage	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
	provide evidence for
	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
	give expression to
	give evidence of, as of records
	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
	finish third or better in a horse or dog race
	show in, or as in, a picture
	take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
	make visible or noticeable
	be or become visible or noticeable
	give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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