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FOOLPROOF
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not liable to failure
Example:
an unfailing test
Synonyms:
foolproof; unfailing
Classified under:
Similar:
infallible (incapable of failure or error)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Proof against human misuse or error
Example:
foolproof this appliance
Synonyms:
foolproof; goof-proof; goofproof
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "foolproof" is one way to...):
proof (make resistant (to harm))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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