proofed

Verb

proof (third-person singular simple present proofs, present participle proofing, simple past and past participle proofed)

1. (colloquial, intransitive, transitive) To proofread.
2. (transitive) To make resistant, especially to water.
3. (transitive) To test-fire with a load considerably more powerful than the firearm in question's rated maximum chamber pressure, in order to establish the firearm's ability to withstand pressures well in excess of those expected in service without bursting.
4. (transitive) To allow (yeast-containing dough) to rise, especially after it has been shaped
   • dough proofing
5. (transitive) To test the activeness of (yeast).
   • yeast proofing

   Synonyms:

   bloom, rehydrate

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