pretreat
Condition before washing
To pretreat is to treat something in advance of the main treatment.
Laundry stains get pretreated before washing: Pretreat the collar with stain remover.
Surfaces get pretreated before painting or coating.
In medicine, patients may be pretreated with one drug before receiving another.
Lasting surface discoloration
- soakSaturate with liquid
- prewashInitial cleaning cycle
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
spot · fabric · spray · rinse · bleach · softener · suds · laundry
Applied surface covering
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- anodizeCoat metal electrolytically
passivate · prime · cure · inhibitor · plating · substrate · chemical · bath
Preparatory coat or guide
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- sandFine rock particles
- coatOuter garment or layer
- adhesionState of clinging fast
prep · clean · degrease · etch · rust · abrade · bond · substrate
Preventive medical treatment
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
screening · wellness · hygiene · sterilization · disinfection · antiseptic · quarantine · immunity
stain
Lasting surface discoloration
enzyme · spot · fabric · spray · rinse · bleach · softener · suds · laundry · soil
coating
Applied surface covering
anodize · passivate · prime · cure · inhibitor · plating · substrate · chemical · bath · dip
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
adhesion · prep · clean · degrease · etch · rust · abrade · bond · substrate · finish
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
preventive · screening · wellness · hygiene · sterilization · disinfection · antiseptic · quarantine · immunity · antibodies
seed
Embryonic plant capsule
- soilGround matter for planting
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
pesticide · herbicide · inoculant · fertilize · amendment · condition · sow · planting · crop · priming
- cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
- stain removalstain remover, spot remover, spot cleaner, stain stick, blotting
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