proof
noun
evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
proofed
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past participleof proof.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof proof.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
proofnounevidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
Example Sentences
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She said all UK and Welsh government domestic abuse policies should be "rural proofed" and highlighted issues such as internet connectivity and distance from police stations.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Campbell ran Ben’s Bread solo for six of the last eight years, sometimes speeding between multiple kitchens across the city to get everything proofed, baked and packaged.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Rye- and wheat-based sourdoughs often require a pre-shaping step before being placed in tins or bannetons, but gluten-free breads are primarily shaped by the container in which they're proofed.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2022
Apparently, the host explained that she had "stupid proofed" the room – not just by using the notes but also making hardware adjustments.
From Fox News ● Dec. 21, 2021
There was not a piece of armour proofed in Europe but what Unde Dap had a theory about it He was furious with the new Gothic style, with its ridges and scallop-patterns and fluting.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
