aftertreat

transitive verb

af·​ter·​treat
ˈaf-tər-ˌtrēt
: to subject to aftertreatment

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from aftertreatment

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aftertreat was in 1890

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“Aftertreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftertreat. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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