fluoridate
fluoridate · fluoridates · fluoridated · fluoridating
To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decayTo add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
Meaning
1 sensesTo add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
More definitions
- subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
Origin
Back-formation from fluoridation, equivalent to fluoride + -ate.Back-formation from fluoridation, equivalent to fluoride + -ate.
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Forms
fluoridates, fluoridating, fluoridated, fluoridated| Base form | fluoridate · to fluoridate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fluoridates |
| Present participle | fluoridating |
| Past simple | fluoridated |
| Past participle | fluoridated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride:fluoridizefluoridise
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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