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bearproof en · ADJ

Etymology

From bear + -proof.

Meanings

  1. Resistant to bears.
    • Remember: Bears are smarter than you think! Without a bearproof box, it's wise to hang your food from a tree. 2006, Dina Fayer, Bob Fayer, Pocket Dad: Everyday Wisdom, Practical Tips, and Fatherly Advice, page 100:

Forms

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more bearproof Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most bearproof Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (1)

de bärensicher (resistant to bears)

bearproof en · VERB

Etymology

From bear + -proof.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To make resistant to bears.
    • The first step to take to avoid unpleasant encounters is to bearproof your camp. 2000, Michael Hodgson, Camping for Dummies:

Forms

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bearproofs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
bearproofed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
bearproofed Tense=Past lexicographic
bearproofing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic