deworm, v.
(diːˈwɜːm)
[f. de- II. 2 + worm n.]
trans. = worm v. 4 b. Hence deˈwormed ppl. a., deˈworming vbl. n.
| 1934 Webster, Deworm. 1950 L. F. Whitney Compl. Bk. Home Pet Care xviii. 297 Friends..will almost invariably insist that your dog, if he is out of sorts for any reason whatever, needs deworming—or ‘worming’, as they usually put it. 1961 A. Christie Pale Horse xxv. 254 Rhoda was busy doctoring dogs. This time, I think, it was deworming. 1969 West Australian 5 July 34/7 (Advt.), Pullets.., quality stock vac, dewormed, free delivery. 1981 Washington Post 30 July 13/1 Pet owners should make sure their pups and kittens are dewormed to avoid spreading disease to small children. |