adj
Alternative spelling of acidproof [Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.]
adj
(of a brake system) Designed to maintain traction on a slippery surface.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to ants.
adj
Of a play, etc.: resistant to negative responses from the audience; popular with everybody.
v
(transitive) To childproof.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to bears.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to bomb blasts.
adj
Completely watertight, without any leaks.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to insects.
adj
Alternative spelling of bulletproof (Capable of withstanding a direct shot, reliable, or unbreakable). [(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.]
v
(slang) to make resistant to failure.
v
(transitive, informal) To make resistant to bullying.
adj
as secure as possible against burglary
v
To make something childproof.
adj
(computing) Resistant to crashes (failure of software programs).
v
(transitive) To make creaseproof.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to criminal activity.
n
(construction) treatment of a surface or structure to resist the passage of water in the absence of hydrostatic pressure.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to the effects of damp.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to damage caused by dogs.
adj
(of an object) Able to withstand being dropped from a height.
v
(transitive) To render something dummy-proof.
adj
Designed and constructed to withstand or minimize damage from an internal or external explosion.
adj
Alternative spelling of fireproof [Resistant to damage from fire.]
n
A substance that makes an object resistant to burning.
n
The process of making something resistant to fire.
n
A chemical used to impart flame resistance.
v
(transitive) To make flameproof.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to flooding.
v
(transitive) To render foolproof.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to the predations of foxes.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to freezing.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to frost.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to fungus.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to fungus.
adj
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow gas in.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to grease.
adj
Resistant to pressure.
adj
Secure from, or resistant to, hazards.
v
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
adj
Resistant to horses; preventing a horse from escaping.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to leakage.
n
(construction) finely graded iron particles combined with an oxidizing catalyst. When mixed with water (or water, cement and sand), the finely distributed particles expand, creating a waterproof layer that becomes part of the surface to which it is applied.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to moisture.
v
To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
adj
Alternative form of moldproof [Resistant to mold growth.]
n
A test of the bursting strength of corrugated board under pressure.
n
(construction) An application wherein the waterproofing system and source of hydrostatic pressure are on opposite sides of the structure.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to oil.
adj
(of a dish) Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to pests.
n
(construction) An application where the waterproofing systems and source of hydrostatic pressure are on the same side of the structural element.
v
(transitive) To make resistant, especially to water.
n
(construction) A sacrificial material used to shield a waterproofing material from damaging external forces.
adj
Alternative form of rotproof [Resistant to rotting.]
v
(transitive) To make resistant to rotting.
v
To make resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating.
adj
Alternative form of sailorproof [(humorous) Resistant to damage caused by sailors.]
v
(transitive) To make resistant to shattering.
v
(transitive) To protect from imparting electric shocks.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to light rainfall.
adj
(of a container) Designed so that loose powder etc. cannot sift out during transit.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to snow.
v
To make resistant to transmitting sound.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to stains.
adj
Fit for weathering a storm; capable of outlasting, outliving, or surviving a storm; stormproof.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to the hot, dry weather conditions of summer.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to tampering.
adj
Secure against the effects of thunder or lightning.
adj
Wholly free from leaks, cracks, etc.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to vermin.
n
(textiles, chemistry) A chemical used to make fabric water-repellent.
adj
Alternative form of waterproof [Resistant to the effects of water.]
v
To make waterproof or water-resistant.
v
(US) To protect a structure against damage by the weather.
v
(UK) To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather.
adj
Sealed against the wind and rain.
v
(transitive) To make waterproof.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to the wind.
v
(transitive) To make resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter.
v
(transitive, rare) To make resistant to the various risks and hazards that may be encountered in the world.
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