childproof
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make something safe for use around children or to make it difficult for children to use, open, or access, typically by adding special locks, caps, or other safety features.
Usage
- The verb "childproof" describes the action of modifying an environment or object to prevent accidents or harm to children.
- It is typically used with objects or spaces that are potentially dangerous, such as cabinets, electrical outlets, or medications.
- The past tense and past participle are "childproofed." The present participle is "childproofing."
Examples
- Verb:
- We need to childproof the house before the baby starts crawling.
- The parents carefully childproofed every room, securing furniture to the walls and installing safety gates.
- This pill bottle has a childproof cap that is difficult for young children to open. (Here, "childproof" is used as an adjective describing the cap, which is a direct result of the verb's action).
Advanced Usage
- "Childproofing" (gerund/noun): The process or activity of making something safe for children.
- Extensive childproofing is essential for new parents.
Variants and Related Words
- Childproof (adjective): Describing something that has been made safe for children.
- a childproof lighter; a childproof lock
- Baby-proof (verb/adjective): A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "childproof," though it may specifically imply safety for infants and very young toddlers.
Synonyms
- Make safe (for children): A more general phrase.
- Secure (against children): Emphasizes the action of fastening or locking.
Antonyms
- To leave accessible: To not modify or secure something.
- To expose: To leave unprotected or open to risk.
Verb
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make safe against children
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childproof the apartment
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