desalivate en · VERB
Etymology
From de- + salivate.
Meanings
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(transitive) To remove the saliva from.
The microdermabrasion is performed with a suction tube like dentists use to desalivate your mouth.
2008 January 17, Cintra Wilson, “A Transformation Is a Bit of a Stretch”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desalivating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| desalivated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| desalivated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| desalivates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |