validation proof substantiation | the act of validating, finding or testing the truth of something |
burden of proof | the duty of proving a disputed charge |
damp-proof course damp course | a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building |
proof | a trial photographic print from a negative |
shrink-wrap | the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something |
proof cogent evidence | 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 |
shrink-wrapped software | software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform) |
proof test copy trial impression | (printing) an impression made to check for errors |
galley proof | a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages |
foundry proof | a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made |
proof | a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it |
mathematical proof | proof of a mathematical theorem |
logical proof | proof of a logical theorem |
proof spirit | a mixture containing half alcohol by volume atdegrees Fahrenheit |
psychiatrist head-shrinker shrink | a physician who specializes in psychiatry |
proof | a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) |
shrink b shrivel b | decrease in size, range, or extent, His earnings shrank, My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me |
proof | make resistant (to harm), proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer |
child-proof childproof | make safe against children, childproof the apartment |
goofproof goof-proof foolproof | proof against human misuse or error, foolproof this appliance |
shrink contract | become smaller or draw together, The fabric shrank, The balloon shrank |
shrink reduce | reduce in size, reduce physically, Hot water will shrink the sweater, Can you shrink this image? |
shrivel shrivel up shrink wither | wither, as with a loss of moisture, The fruit dried and shriveled |
proof | activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk, proof yeast |
proofread proof | read for errors, I should proofread my manuscripts |
proof | knead to reach proper lightness, proof dough |
proof | make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset |
flinch squinch funk cringe shrink wince recoil quail | draw back, as with fear or pain, she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf |
shrink back retract | pull away from a source of disgust or fear |
fiddle shirk shrink from goldbrick | avoid (one's assigned duties), The derelict soldier shirked his duties |
repellent resistant | incapable of absorbing or mixing with, a water-repellent fabric, plastic highly resistant to steam and water |
fire-retardant fire-resistant fire-resisting fire-resistive | difficult to burn |
insubordinate resistant resistive | disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority |
water-repellent water-resistant | hindering the penetration of water, a water-repellent coat |
mothproof moth-resistant | resistant to damage by moths |
proof(p) | (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand, temptation-proof, childproof locks |
resistant | impervious to being affected, resistant to the effects of heat, resistant to persuasion |
corrosion-resistant | impervious to corrosion, he was a great believer in the corrosion-resistant qualities of cast iron |
rot-resistant | resistant to rotting |
runproof ladder-proof run-resistant | (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders |
rust-resistant | resistant to rust |
immune resistant | relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) |
tolerant resistant | able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress, the plant is tolerant of saltwater, these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided, the new hybrid is more resistant to drought |
penicillin-resistant | unaffected by penicillin, penicillin-resistant bacteria |
creaseproof wrinkleproof crease-resistant wrinkle-resistant | of fabric that does not wrinkle easily |