Childproof

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make something childproof.

    "I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint."

  2. 2
    make safe against children wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.

    "Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles."

  2. 2
    Made safe for children.

    "They attempted to make the house childproof by covering all sharp corners with soft foam."

  3. 3
    Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.

    "After several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were childproof; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach."

Synonyms

All synonyms
child proofchild-proof

Example

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"You might want to childproof those electrical sockets."

Etymology

From child + -proof.

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