fluoridate
verb
fluo·ri·date
| \ ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt
, ˈflȯr-
\
, ˈflȯr-
\
fluoridated;
fluoridating
Definition of fluoridate
: to add a fluoride to (something, such as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay
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Other Words from fluoridate
fluoridation
\ ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈdā-shən
, ˌflȯr- \
noun
, ˌflȯr- \
noun
Examples of fluoridate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the clear benefit of fluoride, some studies have also challenged the belief that fluoridated drinking water stops dental decay as well as fluoride toothpaste or rinses. — Jeff Donn, The Seattle Times, "Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste," 7 Aug. 2018 If your drinking water is not fluoridated, ask a medical professional whether your child needs oral fluoride supplements. — Erin Gabriel, CNN, "Fewer dental cavities found in young people, but minorities still most at risk," 13 Apr. 2018 Even so, some utilities continue to fluoridate water to above the 0.7 ppm level. — OregonLive.com, "Fluoride in water: When it helps vs. when it harms," 14 Dec. 2017 But the fluoride debate has been reignited by Boynton Beach’s delays in having fluoridated water back on tap. — Brooke Baitinger, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Need fluoride added to your drinking water? Some cities go without it," 17 Aug. 2017 In 1964, a young lawyer named John Vasconcellos, later a long-serving legislator and figure of Doonesbury fun, led a campaign to fluoridate the water of the San Jose Water Co. — Scott Herhold, The Mercury News, "Herhold: The worst local decisions of the last 50 years," 24 Apr. 2017 City council member Dan Bostrom noted that city water is fluoridated, and low-income families that avoid city taps aren’t doing any favors to their children’s dental health. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "St. Paul studies how whites, non-whites experience city; some findings eye-opening," 10 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluoridate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fluoridate
fluoridate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of fluoridate
: to add fluoride to (water or toothpaste)
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fluoridate
verb
fluo·ri·date
| \ ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt
, ˈflȯr-\
, ˈflȯr-\
fluoridated;
fluoridating
Kids Definition of fluoridate
: to add a fluoride to
fluoridate
transitive verb
flu·o·ri·date
| \ ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt
, ˈflōr-
, ˈflȯr-\
, ˈflōr-
, ˈflȯr-\
fluoridated;
fluoridating
Medical Definition of fluoridate
: to add a fluoride to (as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay
Other Words from fluoridate
fluoridation
\ ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈdā-shən, ˌflōr-, ˌflȯr-
\
noun
\
noun
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