child-proof
Definition
Verb: - To make something safe for use around children or to prevent children from accessing or operating it, typically by adding safety features or locks.
Usage
The verb "child-proof" describes the action of modifying an environment or object to eliminate hazards for young children. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing being made safe).
Examples
- Basic Usage:
- We need to child-proof the kitchen cabinets before the baby starts crawling.
- The company designs products that are easy to install and effectively child-proof a room.
Advanced Usage
- As a Concept (Gerund/Noun Form): The process or act of making something child-proof can be referred to as "child-proofing."
- The child-proofing of our home took an entire weekend.
Variants and Related Words
- Childproof (adj): An alternative spelling of the adjective form, meaning "designed to prevent children from opening, using, or being harmed by something."
- All medications should be kept in childproof containers.
- Childproofing (n): The noun form referring to the process or industry.
- Baby-proof (v): A near-synonymous verb with a very similar meaning, often used interchangeably in casual contexts.
Synonyms
- Secure (against children): To make safe from child access.
- Make child-safe: A more descriptive phrasal synonym.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically implies making an environment safe children's natural curiosity, not making it safe children in a general protective sense (e.g., soft playground surfaces). The focus is on prevention of access or operation.
- It is often used in the context of homes, but can apply to any space or product (e.g., "child-proof lighter").
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make safe against children
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childproof the apartment
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