see vs proof

see and proof both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
see	Yes	No	Yes	No
proof	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, proof is a hyponym of see; that is, proof is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than see:

Other hyponyms of see include proofread, control, double-check, cross-check, cinch, card, spot-check, cover.

see (noun)	proof (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located	the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
	a trial photographic print from a negative
	any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
	a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
	(printing) an impression made to check for errors
	a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

see (adjective)	proof (adjective)
	(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

see (verb)	proof (verb)
deem to be	make resistant (to harm)
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	read for errors
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	knead to reach proper lightness
deliberate or decide	make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
make sense of; assign a meaning to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
match or meet
receive as a specified guest
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
come together
conduct someone someplace
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
perceive or be contemporaneous with
see or watch
see and understand, have a good eye
observe as if with an eye
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with