Definitions

1. verb

to or treat with boric acid or a borate; to or cause to be impregnated with boric acid or a borate

“The solution borated the metal to prevent corrosion.”

2. noun

a salt or ester of boric acid

“The borate in the chemical compound helped to neutralize the acidic solution.”

3. verb

to or cause to be impregnated with boron, especially to make a metal or alloy resistant to corrosion

“The engineer borated the metal to make it more durable.”