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foolproof

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English

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Etymology

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From fool +‎ -proof.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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foolproof (comparative more foolproof, superlative most foolproof)

  1. (of a device) Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.
  2. (of an idea or plan) Certain to succeed in all eventualities, or claimed to be so; infallible.

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Verb

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foolproof (third-person singular simple present foolproofs, present participle foolproofing, simple past and past participle foolproofed)

  1. (transitive) To render foolproof.
    We foolproofed the operations.