chlorinate (redirected from chlorinations)

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.

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chlori·nation n.

chlori·nator n.

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chlorinate

Verb

[-ating, -ated]

1. to disinfect (water) with chlorine

2. Chem to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine: chlorinated hydrocarbons

chlorination n

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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.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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 [ˈklɔːrɪneɪt] vt → clorar

chlorinate [ˈklɔrɪneɪt] vt → chlorer

chlorinate [ˈklɔrɪneɪt] vt → chloren

chlorinate [ˈklɔrɪneɪt] vt → clorare