Prove
Prove verb - To show the existence or truth of by evidence.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He fired to "prove" to Rabbit they were blanks, but knows better than to tempt fate.
Source: Film / Super Troopers - He finally decides to tempt fate by acting out the more ridiculous of Jim's prophecies, just to prove to Louie that it's all a bunch of hogwash.
Source: Prophetic Fallacy -
They once offered Garfield a whole table full of free food just to tempt him when he was trying to prove to Jon that he could go five minutes without eating.
Source: Bears Are Bad News
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