fluoridise

verb

subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride

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fluoridized water

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fluoridize the teeth of children

• Syn: ↑fluoridate, ↑fluoridize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fluoridisation, ↑fluoridization (for: ↑fluoridize), ↑fluoride (for: ↑fluoridize), ↑fluoride (for: ↑fluoridate), ↑fluoridation (for: ↑fluoridate)

• Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑treat

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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fluˈoridate, fluˈoridize or fluˈoridate, fluˈoridise transitive verb

To add a fluoride to (a water or milk supply)

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Main Entry: ↑fluor