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chlorinate

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chlo·ri·nate  (klôr-nt, klr-)
tr.v. chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing, chlo·ri·nates
To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.

chlori·nation n.
chlori·nator n.

chlorinate [ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪt]
vb (tr)
1. (Chemistry) to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
2. (Chemistry) to disinfect (water) with chlorine
chlorination  n
chlorinator  n

chlorinate  (klôr-nt)
To add chlorine or one of its compounds to a substance. Water and sewage are chlorinated to be disinfected, and paper pulp is chlorinated to be bleached.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.chlorinate - treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water"
process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
2.chlorinate - disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool"
disinfect - destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; "disinfect a wound"
Translations
chlorinate [ˈklɒrɪneɪt] VTclorar, tratar con cloro
chlorinate [ˈklɔːrɪneɪt] vt [+ water] → chlorer
chlorinate
vt waterchloren
chlorinate [ˈklɒrɪneɪt] vtclorare
chlorinate [ˈklɒrɪneɪt] vtclorare


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