noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of proof form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

blooming

Example

More examples

"Proofing is one of the most important tasks of the publishing company."

Related phrases

baked goods

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