to be proof against something

  • 11-proof — suffix 1 (in adjectives) treated or made so as not to be harmed by something, or to protect people against something: a bulletproof car | an ovenproof dish (=that cannot be harmed by heat) 2 (in verbs) to treat or make something so that it cannot …

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  • 12-proof — [pru:f] suffix 1.) [in adjectives] used to describe something which a particular thing cannot harm or pass through, or which protects people against that thing ▪ a bulletproof car ▪ a waterproof jacket ▪ an ovenproof dish (=that cannot be harmed… …

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  • 13-proof — [ pruf ] suffix used with some nouns for describing something that will provide protection against the damaging effects of something else: a bulletproof vest recession proof stocks …

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  • 14-proof — [[t] pruːf[/t]] proofs, proofing, proofed 1) COMB in ADJ proof combines with nouns and verbs to form adjectives which indicate that something cannot be damaged or badly affected by the thing or action mentioned. ...a bomb proof aircraft... In a… …

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  • 15-proof — UK [pruːf] / US [pruf] suffix used with some nouns for describing something that will provide protection against the damaging effects of something else a bulletproof vest recession proof shares …

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  • 16goof-proof — verb proof against human misuse or error foolproof this appliance • Syn: ↑goofproof, ↑foolproof • Hypernyms: ↑proof • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …

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  • 17Legal burden of proof — This article is about the burden of proof in law. For other uses, see Burden of proof (disambiguation). The burden of proof (Latin: onus probandi) is the obligation to shift the accepted conclusion away from an oppositional opinion to one s own… …

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  • 18Death Proof — Dutch theatrical release poster Directed by Quentin Tarantino Produce …

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  • 19Artist's proof — An artist s proof is, at least in theory, an impression of a print taken in the printmaking process to see the current printing state of a plate while the plate (or stone, or woodblock...) is being worked on by the artist. A proof may show a… …

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  • 20Burden of proof (logical fallacy) — In philosophy, the term burden of proof refers to the extent to which, or the level of rigour with which, it is necessary to establish, demonstrate or prove something for it to be accepted as true or reasonable to believe.All logical arguments… …

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