dedetizar

Portuguese

Etymology

From DDT +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /de.de.t͡ʃiˈza(ʁ)/ [de.de.t͡ʃiˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /de.de.t͡ʃiˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /de.de.t͡ʃiˈza(ʁ)/ [de.de.t͡ʃiˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de.de.t͡ʃiˈza(ɻ)/

  • Hyphenation: de‧de‧ti‧zar

Verb

dedetizar (first-person singular present dedetizo, first-person singular preterite dedetizei, past participle dedetizado)

  1. to apply chemicals, such as DDT, that kill or drive away insects
    Synonym: desinsetizar

Conjugation