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to bombproof

to bombproof

7.5
To make a building safe against bombs
  • verb
  • /ˈbɑmˌpruf/
translation icon : fortificar
  • It's bombproofed.

Examples

  • They decided to bombproof the old building before the construction team arrived.

  • The government plans to bombproof public shelters in case of emergencies.

  • To ensure their safety, they worked to bombproof the new facility against potential attacks.

Antonyms

to weaken
305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

Compounds

bombproof design
4.8

A very strong design that resists damage and heavy impact

bombproof shelter
  • Specialized
4.8

A very strong room or building that protects people from bomb explosions

How Resistant

to bombproof
7.5
to armor
  • US
2 4.8
to fortify
39 6.2
to reinforce
99 3.9
to strengthen
327 3.0

Surface Forms

bombproof infinitive
bombproofed past
bombproofed past participle
bombproofing present participle
bombproofs third person singular

Morphology

bombproof = bombproof (transparent) = bomb + proof

The verb is formed by zero derivation from the adjective 'bombproof', and the meaning 'make bombproof' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Bombproof as a verb means to make something bombproof. It comes from bomb + proof, where 'proof' means 'resistant', so to bombproof a building is to strengthen it so it will resist bombs, like making something waterproof to stop water.