- pruv
- (m.) attempt, try
Yiddish-English dictionary (in roman letters). 2013.
pruv
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approval — /əˈpruvəl / (say uh proohvuhl) noun 1. the act of approving; approbation. 2. sanction; official permission. –phrase 3. on approval, for examination, without obligation to buy …
approver — /əˈpruvə/ (say uh proohvuh) noun Law History an accomplice in crime who accuses others of the same offence and is admitted as a witness at the discretion of the court to give evidence against his or her companions. Also, prover. {French approver …
proven — /ˈpruvən/ (say proohvuhn), /ˈproʊvən/ (say prohvuhn) verb 1. a past participle of prove. –adjective 2. tested; assured: of proven worth …
proving ground — /ˈpruvɪŋ graʊnd/ (say proohving grownd) noun any place or area for conducting experiments or testing something, as a piece of scientific equipment, a new theory, etc …
proving time — /ˈpruvɪŋ taɪm/ (say proohving tuym) noun the time taken for dough to prove (def. 14) …
approvability — əˌprüvəˈbiləd.ē also aˌ noun ( es) : the quality or state of being approvable … Useful english dictionary
prover — ˈprüvə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from proven to prove + er more at prove : one that proves; specifically … Useful english dictionary
pruve — ˈprüv chiefly Scotland variant of prove … Useful english dictionary
improve — verb (improved, improving) –verb (t) /ɪmˈpruv / (say im proohv) 1. to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: to improve one s health. 2. to make (land) more profitable or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc.; increase the value… …
prove — [c]/pruv / (say proohv) verb (proved, proved or proven /ˈpruvən/ (say proohvuhn), /ˈproʊvən/ (say prohvuhn), proving) –verb (t) 1. to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one s contention. 2. Law to… …
improve — im|prove1 [ ım pruv ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to make something better: Our main objective is to improve educational standards. A light airy sunroom greatly improves the quality of life for residents. a ) improve yourself to make yourself a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
