drownproof en · VERB
Etymology
From drown + -proof.
Meanings
- (transitive) To train (a person) to float in water without sinking or drowning, occasionally raising the mouth above the surface to take a breath.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drownproofs | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| drownproofed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| drownproofed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| drownproofing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |