verb
1. treat with iodine
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iodize salt
• Syn: ↑iodize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑iodination, ↑iodine, ↑iodination (for: ↑iodize), ↑iodine (for: ↑iodize)
• Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
2. treat with iodine so as to prevent infection
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iodize a wound
• Syn: ↑iodize
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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iˈodize or iˈodise transitive verb
To treat with iodine
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Main Entry: ↑iodine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.