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to windproof

to windproof

3.6
To make a place or thing stop wind from coming in
  • verb
  • /ˈwɪndpruːf/
translation icon : proteger del viento
  • The engineer helped windproof the windows to prevent drafts in the office.

Examples

  • You should windproof your tent to stay warm during the camping trip.

  • They decided to windproof the old barn before the storm season began.

  • They windproofed the tent before the storm.

  • How do you windproof your home?

  • They decided to windproof their house to keep it cozy during the winter months.

  • Make sure to windproof your jacket so you stay dry and warm in the cold wind.

  • It's important to windproof the garden shed before the harsh winds of winter arrive.

Synonyms

to weatherproof
vsto windproof
3.5

To make something keep out rain or wind

focuses only on stopping the movement of air rather than all weather
to weatherstrip
vsto windproof
  • US
6.1

To put a thin strip on a door, window, or other opening to stop drafts

uses general treatments to stop air without that specific fitting method
to storm-tight
vsto windproof
7.2

Fasten windows and doors so wind and rain cannot get in during a storm

aims to stop ordinary air movement rather than withstand severe storms

How Windproof

to seal
457 2.5
to windproof
3.6
to cover
∞ 1.0
to expose
  • Archaic
9 8.8

Surface Forms

windproof infinitive
windproofed past
windproofed past participle
windproofing present participle
windproofs third person singular

Etymology

The verb windproof uses the same parts wind and proof and means 'to make something resistant to wind'. So to windproof your tent is to 'stop the wind from getting in'.