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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:

Adjectives

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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