childproof
childproof · childproofs · childproofed · childproofing
To make something childproofTo make something childproof (in any sense).
» You might want to childproof those electrical sockets.
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1 sensesTo make something childproof (in any sense).
I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
make safe against children
Examples
1 sentencesYou might want to childproof those electrical sockets.
Forms
childproofs, childproofing, childproofed, childproofed| Base form | childproof · to childproof |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | childproofs |
| Present participle | childproofing |
| Past simple | childproofed |
| Past participle | childproofed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- make safe against children:child-proof
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedchildproofer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.