prove to be something
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Meaning · English
Show oneself to be a certain thing through experience or evidence
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: demonstrate or confirm through trial
Register: neutral
Examples
The new policy will prove to be a success
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “prove to be something” mean?
Show oneself to be a certain thing through experience or evidence Literally: demonstrate or confirm through trial
Is “prove to be something” formal or informal?
prove to be something is generally neutral.