"disinsectize" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: disinsectizes [present, singular, third-person], disinsectizing [participle, present], disinsectized [participle, past], disinsectized [past]
Etymology: dis- + insect + -ize Etymology templates: {{confix|en|dis|insect|ize}} dis- + insect + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} disinsectize (third-person singular simple present disinsectizes, present participle disinsectizing, simple past and past participle disinsectized)
  1. To rid of insects. Synonyms: disinsectise

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