Definition of "Proof" :

noun: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

noun: a trial photographic print from a negative

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."

noun: (printing) an impression made to check for errors

noun: a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

noun: a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

verb: make resistant (to harm)

"Proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer."

verb: activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

"Proof yeast."

verb: read for errors

"I should proofread my manuscripts."

verb: knead to reach proper lightness

"Proof dough."

verb: make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

adjective: (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

"Temptation-proof."