fireproof
[ fahyuhr-proof ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌpruf /
adjective
resistant to destruction by fire.
totally or almost totally unburnable.
verb (used with object)
to make fireproof.
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fireproof
/ (ˈfaɪəˌpruːf) /
adjective
capable of resisting damage by fire
verb
(tr) to make resistant to fire
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