detick
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detick
(diːˈtɪk)vb (tr)
(Veterinary Science) to remove ticks from (an animal); free of ticks
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de•tick
(diˈtɪk)v.t.
to free of ticks.
[1920–25]
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| Verb | 1. | detick - free (a pet) of ticks get rid of, remove - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood" |
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