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Proof
Proof
/ˈpruːf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
proof
Dictionary meaning
The act of validating.
Examples
- If you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it.
- We proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer.
Synonyms: validation
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