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Mothball
Meaning
Noun
●
A
small ball
of
chemical
pesticide
(typically
naphthalene
) and
deodorant
placed
in or around
clothing
and other
articles
susceptible
to
damage
from
mold
or
moth
larvae
in order to
protect
them from this
damage
.
Verb
●
To
store
or
shelve
something
no longer
used.
●
To
stop
using (something), but keep it in good condition.
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Origin
mothball
English
ball
English
bal
Middle English (1100-1500)
moth
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Moth-Ball
Store
Shelve
Defer
Pigeonhole
Moth Ball
Set Aside
Antonyms
Demothball
Unmothball
Related
Decommission
Refurbish
Repurpose
Refit
Jettison
Recommission
Raze
Liquidate
Shelve
Nationalize
Redevelop
Rebuild
Renovate
Palletize
Redeploy
Retrofit
Bulldoze
Retool
Reactivate
Commandeer
Recycle
Deploy
Reprocess
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