to child-proof

Examples

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• It's child-proof.

  Criminal (2016)

• It is essential to child-proof sharp edges on tables when young kids are around.

• We decided that a mattress on the floor of her own child-proofed room was the safest place for her.

  Blog text (9)

• It's a child-proof lighter, so she's having trouble.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Finally, he grabs the lighter and pulls the child-proof tab out with his teeth.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Linda twisted the child-proof cap until both arrows lined up, tried to thumb the cap off, and broke her nail instead.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Another session provided instruction in practices to avoid accidental injuries (e.g., child proofing, car seat safety).

  Academic text (2013)

• Patrick struggles with the child-proof bottle. He finally manages to get it open, in the process spilling most of the pills all over his desk: Patrick, Nuprin? Kimball.

  Fiction book (2000)

• She decided to child-proof the house before the baby arrived.

• To ensure safety, we child-proofed all the furniture in the playroom.

Synonyms

C

to childproof

vsto child-proof

6 3.9

Make a place or object safe so children cannot be hurt

prevents children from accessing it and protects them from harm

Antonyms

A

accessible

160 3.9

A place, thing, or service that you can reach and use easily

U

unsafe

100 1.1

Likely to cause harm to people or damage to things

How Child-Safe

to child-proof

3 3.9

to enhance safety

2 3.2

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