camphorate

/ˈkæmfəˌreɪt/
verb
  1. To treat or impregnate with camphor, a strong-smelling white substance used in medicine and moth repellents.
    • The museum staff camphorate the old wool uniforms to protect them from moths.
    • Some people camphorate their winter clothes before storing them in the attic.
    • The chemist showed us how to camphorate the oil to make a soothing balm.
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