👉 The word "preprocess" is not commonly used, and it's a bit of a misnomer because it doesn't actually mean anything related to preprocessing. Let me explain this with humor.
Imagine you have a box of candy that needs to be preprocessed before you can give it to your friend. The process involves carefully removing any mold or pests that may have been present, and then putting the candy back into its original packaging.
Now let's say that your friend decides to take a piece of the candy out for a snack, but they accidentally break off some of the pieces. This is where "preprocess" comes in: you need to remove any remaining parts before you can give them to your friend again.
So, if you have a box of preprocessed candy and it's time to eat it, you would first take out all the broken pieces, then put back the whole thing into its original packaging. This is like saying "preprocess" as in removing mold or pests from a box of candy before giving it to your friend.
Now let me give you an example sentence using this word:
I was at the grocery store and saw a bunch of preprocessed candy. I had to take out all the broken pieces, but I didn't want to waste any more candy. So, I decided to throw them away, thinking that my friend would be happy with the rest.
But when I went home, I realized that I had forgotten to put the whole box back in its original