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10-04-2016, 06:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-04-2016, 06:37 PM by Goldengirl.)
1. make (fabric) waterproof.
"the tent is made from proofed nylon"
2. make a proof of (a printed work, engraving, etc.).
"proofing could be done on a low-cost printer"
proofread (a text).
"a book about dinosaurs was being proofed by the publisher"
3. NORTH AMERICAN
activate (yeast) by the addition of liquid.
knead (dough) until light and smooth.
(of dough) prove.
"shape into a baguette and let proof for a few minutes"
The thing that strikes me about all these definitions is they are to perfect something. Waterproofing is changing the material to make it stronger, proofing text or a printers proof is a last chance to make something perfect. Proofing dough is also a necessary metamorphosis.
Seems we're all gearing up for something.
"the tent is made from proofed nylon"
2. make a proof of (a printed work, engraving, etc.).
"proofing could be done on a low-cost printer"
proofread (a text).
"a book about dinosaurs was being proofed by the publisher"
3. NORTH AMERICAN
activate (yeast) by the addition of liquid.
knead (dough) until light and smooth.
(of dough) prove.
"shape into a baguette and let proof for a few minutes"
The thing that strikes me about all these definitions is they are to perfect something. Waterproofing is changing the material to make it stronger, proofing text or a printers proof is a last chance to make something perfect. Proofing dough is also a necessary metamorphosis.
Seems we're all gearing up for something.