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💧 Not letting water in 🛡️ To make water-resistant 🪡 Water-resistant fabric 🧥 A raincoat
to waterproof

to waterproof

2 3.6
To treat something so it does not let water in
  • verb
  • /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
: impermeabilizar
  • In order to waterproof the building's 51-meter-tall surface, construction crews had to pour a layer of concrete that could set on the sloped surface before installing the stone roofing on the exterior.
  • waterproof boots
  • waterproof leather
  • waterproof bags

And I think this would make a really nice material mixed with the plywood and then waterproof it with epoxy maybe.

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Examples

  • Sensors that must contact ice, snow, or water are waterproofed with resins and epoxies and made durable by housing them in aluminum, plastic, steel, or a combination of the three.

    Academic text (1994)

  • It was made of oxhide, sewn with linen thread, and waterproofed with wool grease.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • How to condition and waterproof your walking boots.

    Blog text (13)

  • OK, we've all seen this before, but what if you could waterproof a computer hard drive?

  • I packed rope and a garbage bag to waterproof my vessel.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Well, it's really very simple: make sure that your boots are cleaned and waterproofed regularly.

    Blog text (13)

  • How about adding dust proofing, or waterproofing the phone?

    Blog text (29)

  • To ensure the supplies stay dry, remember to waterproof your backpack before the trip.

  • You can easily waterproof your shoes by applying a special spray designed for leather.

  • Many outdoor gear manufacturers recommend that you waterproof your tent to enhance its performance in rainy weather.

Synonyms

to weatherproof
vsto waterproof
1 3.5

To make something keep out rain or wind

focuses on preventing water penetration rather than all weather effects
waterproofed
vsto waterproof
1 3.3

Treated so clothes or shoes do not let water in

is broader, protecting against wind and other weather as well as water

Antonyms

to expose
388 3.2

Put someone in a situation where they can be harmed by something

to soak
196 1.0

Make something very wet by putting it into water or other liquid

Compounds

waterproof jacket
1 2.0

A coat that keeps you dry in the rain

waterproof case
1 3.4

A container that keeps things dry in water

How Waterproof

to seal
288 2.5
to waterproof
2 3.6
to treat
38 3.2
to coat
63 2.8

Surface Forms

waterproof infinitive
waterproofed past
waterproofed past participle
waterproofing present participle
waterproofs third person singular

Morphology

waterproof = waterproof (transparent) = water + proof

This verb is a straightforward conversion of the adjective waterproof, which is itself a transparent compound.

Etymology

To waterproof (verb) is to make something water + **proof'; to waterproof your boots or tent is to treat them so they 'resist' water and stay dry.