1. proof - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): cogent_evidence
Hypernym(s): evidence, grounds
2. proof - noun
· a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
Hypernym(s): argument, statement
3. proof - noun
· a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
Hypernym(s): measure, quantity, amount
4. proof - noun
· (printing) an impression made to check for errors
Synonym(s): test_copy, trial_impression
Hypernym(s): impression, printing
5. proof - noun
· a trial photographic print from a negative
Hypernym(s): photographic_print, print
6. proof - noun
· the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
Synonym(s): validation, substantiation
Hypernym(s): determination, finding
7. proof - verb
· make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
Hypernym(s): produce, make, create
8. proof - verb
· knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough"
9. proof - verb
· read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"
Synonym(s): proofread
Hypernym(s): see, check, insure, see_to_it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
10. proof - verb
· activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast"
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
11. proof - verb
· make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
Hypernym(s): strengthen
12. proof - adjective
· (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"
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