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drownproof

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
drown-proof
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To train (a person) to float in water without sinking or drowning, occasionally raising the mouth above the surface to take a breath.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From drown + -proof.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

drownproofs (present, singular) drownproofing (participle, present) drownproofed (participle, past) drownproofed (past)

Questions

What does drownproof mean?
To train (a person) to float in water without sinking or drowning, occasionally raising the mouth above the surface to take a breath.
Where does drownproof come from?
From drown + -proof.

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