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re-prove: Meaning and Definition of

re-prove

Pronunciation: (rē-prv'), [key]
— -proved, -proved -prov•en, -prov•ing.
  1. to prove again.

re•prove

Pronunciation: (ri-prv'), [key]
— v., -proved, -prov•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to criticize or correct, esp. gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake.
  2. to disapprove of strongly; censure: to reprove a bad decision.
  3. to disprove or refute.
—v.i.
  1. to speak in reproof; administer a reproof.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
reproval rept.
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