pretreating

/priːˈtriːtɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of treating or preparing something in advance.
    • The factory is pretreating the wastewater before releasing it.
    • Pretreating the stain right away makes it much easier to remove.
    • He is pretreating the wood with a weatherproof coating.
noun
  1. The process of treating something before a main procedure.
    • Pretreating is an essential step in many industrial processes.
    • The pretreating of the fabric takes about an hour.
    • Proper pretreating can save time and money later.
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