proof
1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something (Freq. 10) - if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it • Syn: cogent evidence • Hypernyms: evidence, grounds • Hyponyms: confirmation, verification, check, substantiation, establishment, validation 2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it (Freq. 8) • Topics: logic, mathematics, math, maths • Hypernyms: argument, statement • Hyponyms: mathematical proof, logical proof, demonstration, monstrance 3. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) • Hypernyms: measure, quantity, amount 4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors • Syn: test copy, trial impression • Topics: printing, printing process • Hypernyms: impression, printing • Hyponyms: galley proof, foundry proof 5. a trial photographic print from a negative • Hypernyms: photographic print, print 6. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something • Syn: validation, substantiation • Derivationally related forms: substantiate (for: substantiation), validate (for: validation) • Hypernyms: determination, finding • Hyponyms: authentication, certification, documentation, support, monetization, monetisation, probate
1. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset • Hypernyms: produce, make, create • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 2. knead to reach proper lightness - proof dough • Hypernyms: knead, work • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 3. read for errors - I should proofread my manuscripts • Syn: proofread • Derivationally related forms: proofreader (for: proofread) • Hypernyms: see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure • Entailment: read • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s something 4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk - proof yeast • Hypernyms: change, alter, modify • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 5. make resistant (to harm) - proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer • Hypernyms: strengthen • Hyponyms: bombproof, bulletproof, child-proof, childproof, goofproof, goof-proof, foolproof, fireproof, weatherproof • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand - temptation-proof - childproof locks • Similar to: impervious, imperviable
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