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make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough" activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast" make resistant to water, sound, errors, etc.; "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer" a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it (printing) an impression made to check for errors 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" a trial photographic print from a negative read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts" the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something |
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