fluoridate

A verb meaning to add fluoride to a water supply or other substance, typically for the purpose of preventing tooth decay.

• 🇫🇷Ajouter du fluor à l'eau du robinet ou à une autre substance, généralement pour prévenir les caries dentaires.

1. Add fluoride to C1 formal

   To add a fluoride compound to a water supply or other substance, typically to prevent tooth decay.

   • Many municipalities fluoridate their drinking water to improve dental health.
   • The dentist recommended that the community fluoridate its water supply.
   • Some countries choose not to fluoridate water due to public debate.

   🇫🇷Fluorer (eau, dentifrice)

   Synonymes: fluoridize

• fluoridated past participle
• fluoridated past simple
• fluoridating present participle
• fluoridates third person singular