pretreat


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pre·treat

 (prē-trēt′)
tr.v. pre·treat·ed, pre·treat·ing, pre·treats
To treat (wood or fabric, for example) beforehand.

pre·treat′ment n.
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pretreat

(priːˈtriːt)
vb (tr)
to treat in advance
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pretrattare
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