What does child proof mean?
Child proof means Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open..
Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles.
They attempted to make the house childproof by covering all sharp corners with soft foam.
After several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were childproof; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach.
I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
Use child proof when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Child proof means Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open..
Common synonyms include childsafe.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles.
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