Irregular verb
prove
/pruːv/
- Base
- prove
- Past simple
- proved
- Past participle
- proved / proven
Usage
The past simple is always proved; proven is an accepted alternative for the participle, especially as an adjective, as in a proven method.
Meaning
- to show that something is true
Example
The test has proven that the material is safe.
She proved her point with clear evidence.
Time has proved him right.