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

to waterproof

2 3.6
To treat something so it does not let water in
  • verb
  • /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
translation icon : 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

waterproofed
vsto waterproof
3.3

Treated so clothes or shoes do not let water in

is broader, protecting against wind and other weather as well as water
to weatherproof
vsto waterproof
3.5

To make something keep out rain or wind

focuses on preventing water penetration rather than all weather effects

Antonyms

to expose
479 3.2

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

to soak
141 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
3.4

A container that keeps things dry in water

How Waterproof

to seal
457 2.5
to waterproof
2 3.6
to treat
211 3.2
to coat
105 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.