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WATERPROOFING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of treating something to make it repel water
Synonyms:
sealing; waterproofing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("waterproofing" is a kind of...):
protection (the activity of protecting someone or something)
Derivation:
waterproof (make watertight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A coating capable of making a surface waterproof
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("waterproofing" is a kind of...):
coat; coating (a thin layer covering something)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb waterproof