Skip to main content
to bulletproofing

to bulletproofing

5.3
To make something stronger so people cannot attack or criticize it
  • verb
  • /ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːfɪŋ/
  • Informal
translation icon : fortalecer
  • To prepare for the debate, she aimed to bulletproof her arguments with solid evidence.

And it's also it's also trying to bulletproof them as much as possible when it comes to their mindset and their self esteem and their their self concept.

Examples

  • They will bulletproof the security system to prevent any unauthorized access.

  • And it's also it's also trying to bulletproof them as much as possible when it comes to their mindset and their self esteem and their their self concept.

  • The team worked hard to bulletproof their proposal against potential objections.

Synonyms

to supersecure
vsto bulletproofing
7.1

To make something very safe from damage or theft

strengthen things to resist criticism attack or failure

Antonyms

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

294 5.0

To put a person, plan, or system at risk

How Secure

to bulletproofing
  • Informal
5.3
strengthening
14 3.4
revising
2.9
check
720 1.0

Surface Forms

bulletproof infinitive
bulletproofed past participle
bulletproofing present participle
bulletproofs third person singular

Morphology

bulletproofing = bulletproof (transparent) = bullet + proof + ing

The progressive/gerund form is transparently derived from the verb 'bulletproof' meaning to make secure or resistant.

Etymology

Bulletproofing comes from the words bullet and proof, where proof means 'strong against' like waterproof. As a verb, bulletproofing means making something stronger or safer so it cannot be easily attacked, criticised, or fail.