I
n. ( AE ) a bulletproof ( BE has bulletproof jacket ); life ( CE has life jacket ) ~
USAGE NOTE: In BE , the basic meaning of ~ is 'undershirt'; in AE , it is 'waistcoat'.
II
v. ( formal )
1) ( d ; tr. ) to ~ in (to ~ power in smb.)
2) ( d ; tr. ) to ~ with (to ~ smb. with power)