Definition (noun) any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
Definition (noun) a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
Definition (noun) a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
Definition (noun) (printing) an impression made to check for errors
Definition (noun) a trial photographic print from a negative
Definition (noun) the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
Definition (verb) make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
Definition (verb) knead to reach proper lightness
Definition (verb) read for errors
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I should proofread my manuscripts
Definition (verb) activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
Definition (verb) make resistant (to harm)
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proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer
Definition (adj) (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
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temptation-proof
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childproof locks