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drownproofing

drownproofing

1 8.2
A way of staying alive in water by floating and breathing with little movement
  • noun
  • /ˈdraʊnˌpruːfɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: técnica de flotación
  • Many lifeguard courses include drownproofing as a basic survival skill.

Examples

  • Learning drownproofing can increase your confidence and safety while swimming in open water.

  • The instructor demonstrated drownproofing techniques to help students stay calm in deep water.

  • He learned about drownproofing during his swimming lessons.

  • Many lifeguards teach drownproofing techniques to beginners.

  • Drownproofing is a crucial skill that teaches individuals how to drownproofing safely in water without panic.

  • Many swim schools now incorporate drownproofing techniques to help children stay calm in emergencies.

  • Learning drownproofing can significantly increase a person's chances of surviving in an unexpected water situation.

How Effective

drownproofing
  • Specialized
1 8.2
floating
4 1.6
struggling
97 3.9

Surface Forms

drownproofing singular
drownproofings plural

Morphology

drownproofing = drownproof (transparent) = drown + proof + ing

Formed from 'drown' + 'proof' (resistant to drowning) with the gerundive/nominal '-ing', so the meaning is directly derived from its parts.

Etymology

Drownproofing combines drown ('to die in water') and proof ('resistant to'), just like waterproof, where proof shows something will not fail. So drownproofing means learning ways to make yourself 'resistant to drowning' by floating and breathing calmly with very little movement.