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English word

prove

B1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /pruːv/US /pruːv/
verb

to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that something is true

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Sentence 65 · Pro
How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED
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What it proves to us is that people don't buy what you do; people buy why you do it.

How Great Leaders Inspire Action

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