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(verb) shew, show, demonstrate, establish
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
(verb) bear witness, show, testify, evidence
provide evidence for
The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence
cause to puff up with a leaven
unleavened bread
(verb) rise
increase in volume
the dough rose slowly in the warm room
(verb) try, try out, test, essay, examine
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe
be shown or be found to be
She proved to be right; The medicine turned out to save her life; She turned up HIV positive