waterproof
adjective
impervious to water.
waterproofed
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past participleof waterproof.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof waterproof.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The entire audience area was gutted and rebuilt, new foundations were poured in the basement and spaces were waterproofed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
Teflon was also used to make the DEG, which was waterproofed and covered with a conductive fabric to act as the electrodes.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
They are used in thousands of common household products, particularly those that are meant to be waterproofed or stain-resistant.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023
As Google showed, that doesn’t necessarily require adding an extra physical key that has to be waterproofed.
From The Verge ● Jul. 30, 2022
It was beautifully made, light and strong, carefully waterproofed with pitch by Grandma, who kept it in good repair and in its own house by the side of the lake.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
