Belime

/bɪˈlaɪm/ verb

To cover or treat with lime, or to catch with birdlime.

From be- (prefix intensifying the action) + lime (Old English lim, from Proto-Germanic, related to sticky substance). The be- prefix makes it mean complete or thorough liming.

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