proof

  • (s) (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
    • temptation-proof
    • childproof locks

Nouns

  • (n) any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
    • if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
    cogent evidence,
  • (n) a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
  • (n) a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
  • (n) (printing) an impression made to check for errors test copy, trial impression,
  • (n) a trial photographic print from a negative
  • (n) the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something validation, substantiation,

Verbs

  • (v) make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
  • (v) knead to reach proper lightness
    • proof dough
  • (v) read for errors
    • I should proofread my manuscripts
    proofread,
  • (v) activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
    • proof yeast
  • (v) make resistant (to harm)
    • proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer

Synonyms

cogent evidence proofread test copy trial impression validation substantiation

Words of close approximity

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proofed proofread proofreader proof spirit