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bearproof

bearproof adjective: resistant to bears.

Adjective

bearproof (comparative more bearproof, superlative most bearproof)

  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

Verb

bearproof (third-person singular simple present bearproofs, present participle bearproofing, simple past and past participle bearproofed)

  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 of bearproof

Adjective
comparativemore bearproof
superlativemost bearproof
Verb
third-person singular presentbearproofs
present participlebearproofing
past participlebearproofed
pastbearproofed

Origin of bearproof

From bear + -proof.

Questions about bearproof

What does bearproof mean?
Bearproof means resistant to bears.
What part of speech is bearproof?
Bearproof can be an adjective or a verb.

Words near bearproof in the dictionary

  1. bearpits
  2. bearpost
  3. bearposted
  4. bearposting
  5. bearposts
  6. bearproof
  7. bearproofed
  8. bearproofing
  9. bearproofs
  10. bears
  11. bears a grudge

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