Prove and Support

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Prove verb - To show the existence or truth of by evidence.

Usage example: the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

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Support is a synonym for prove. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Prove".

Nearby Words: proved, proven, proving, provable

Support verb - To provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea).

Usage example: studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer

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Prove is a synonym for support in substantiate topic. Sometimes you can use "Prove" instead a verb "Support".

love	prove love	support love
life	prove life	support life
claim	prove claim	support claim
case	prove case	support case
Other words: rule, story, theory, existence, skills, claims.

Williams does not permit her daughter Sophie to marry Jack Aubrey until he can prove that he is able to support her.

Source: Unable to Support a Wife
His hope was that Goldwater would respond to it in such a way that would prove Scranton's point and make the delegates nervous enough to support him instead.

Source: Hoist By His Own Petard / Real Life
Innes tells Eirika he'll prove himself worthy of her love in their A level support.

Source: Never Live It Down / Video Games

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