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Doanxuanquy Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

PROVE

I'm so confused about the word "prove" in the following:

1-The recent revelations may prove embarrassing to the President.
2- The design proved to be a success.My question is:What is the intention of the writer when they use "prove"? WHY THEY DO NOT use "be" instead?
  

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It means turned out to be . com/dictionary/english/turn-out

  • It means turned out to be .
  • com/dictionary/english/turn-out
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It means turned out to be.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/turn-out

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