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Collocations for prove - verb

ADV.

conclusively, definitively
All this proves conclusively that she couldn''t have known the truth.
just
Their behaviour just proves my point.

VERB + PROVE

be difficult to, be impossible to | be easy to | be able to | try to
What are you trying to prove?
be determined to | have sth to
I certainly don''t have anything to prove - my record speaks for itself.

PREP.

to
He tried to prove his theory to his friends.

PHRASES

a chance to prove sth, prove sb right/wrong
I was determined to prove my critics wrong.

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