vt to treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.
2. chloroform ·noun a colorless volatile liquid, chcl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. it is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, ·etc., and is extensively used to produce anaesthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain.