drownproof

English

Etymology

From drown +‎ -proof.

Verb

drownproof (third-person singular simple present drownproofs, present participle drownproofing, simple past and past participle drownproofed)

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