trichinise

/trɪkɪnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to infest or infect with trichina, especially by eating undercooked pork containing the parasite.

“The infected meat was said to trichinize anyone who consumed it.”

2. verb

to cause to be infested or infected with trichina, especially by eating undercooked pork containing the parasite.

“The restaurant was trichinizing their customers with contaminated food.”

Synonyms

  • infect
  • infest
  • parasitize

Antonyms

  • purify
  • sanitize