Collocations for prove - verb
ADV.
conclusively, definitively
All this proves conclusively that she couldn''t have known the truth.
All this proves conclusively that she couldn''t have known the truth.
just
Their behaviour just proves my point.
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?
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.
I certainly don''t have anything to prove - my record speaks for itself.
PREP.
to
He tried to prove his theory to his friends.
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.
I was determined to prove my critics wrong.