pə̇ˈtün, pə̇.ˈtyün transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: perhaps from obsolete French petuner to smoke tobacco, from obsolete French petun tobacco, from Middle French petun, petum
: to heighten the flavor and aroma of (tobacco) by dipping in or spraying with a thick infusion of tobacco stems of the best quality or a liquid of other materials