to proof
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5.6
- verb
- /pruːf/
:
revisar
- Before we print the report, I need to proof it to catch any mistakes.
- proof the copy
- proof an article
- need to proof
That kind of thing would be included and draft proofing as well.
- That kind of thing would be included and draft proofing as well.
- They review, curate and proof the academic papers, mostly of professors, and then publish them.
Examples
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When you're totally satisfied, don't forget to proof the final draft for typos.
Academic text (2010) -
I'll proof them here.
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Did not have a chance to proof it.
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I finally asked and found out that yes, we are supposed to help him proof his writing.
Blog text (12) -
Print your work and proof it on paper.
Blog text (3) -
I'll get there early, and I'll proof it.
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A faculty member may want colleagues to "proof" the case prior to its use in class.
Academic text (2011) -
- I came in early this morning to proof the new out of the pan menus, I left them on your desk.
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Once this has been done, the copy must be proofed for errors and misspellings.
Academic text (1997) -
Can you please proof this document for any errors before we finalize it?
Synonyms
∞
1.8
To show that something is true by giving evidence
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3.5
To make sure something is true or correct
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3.9
To make something officially acceptable by showing proof
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3.3
To read writing carefully and correct mistakes before it is published
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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2.7
A document that shows who you are, like a passport or driver's licence
- Specialized
1
6.6
A way to show something is true by using known facts and simple logical steps
A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground that stops water rising
- Archaic
A first printed copy used to check letters and layout before final printing
- Specialized
A liquid with fifty percent alcohol that serves as a standard for measuring alcohol strength
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Etymology
Proof comes from the root probare 'to test', the same idea behind prove. To proof a text is to test it for errors before the final version, which is why editors ask for proofreading.