pretreating
/priːˈtriːtɪŋ/
verb
- 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
- 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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