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Webster 1913 Edition

Demephitize

De-meph′i-tize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Demephitized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Demephitizing
.]
[Cf. F.
méphitiser
to infect with
mephitis
.]
To purify from mephitic or foul air.
–
De-mephˊi-ti-za′tion
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Demephitize

DEMEPHITIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To purify from foul unwholesome air.

Definition 2024

demephitize

demephitize

English

Verb

demephitize ‎(third-person singular simple present demephitizes, present participle demephitizing, simple past and past participle demephitized)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To purify from mephitis.

Related terms

  • demephitization

Etymology

Compare French méphitiser to infect with mephitis.

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