verb

proving

PROO-vihng

verb

Present participle of "prove" — demonstrating or establishing that something is true.

"She spent months proving her theory with careful experiments."

"The new evidence ended up proving him right all along."

noun

In baking, the process of letting dough rise before it is baked.

"The recipe calls for two hours of proving before the bread goes in the oven."

How to Use Proving

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShowing something is true, or (in cooking) letting dough rest and rise.

Common pairings

proving ground proving oneself proving dough

provings plural

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She spent months _____ her theory with careful experiments.

From Old English prōfung, formed from the verb prove plus the -ing ending.

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