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decontaminate
(redirected from decontaminant)

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de·con·tam·i·nate  (dkn-tm-nt)
tr.v. de·con·tam·i·nat·ed, de·con·tam·i·nat·ing, de·con·tam·i·nates
1. To eliminate contamination in.
2. To make safe by eliminating poisonous or otherwise harmful substances, such as noxious chemicals or radioactive material.
decon·tami·nant (-nnt) n.
decon·tami·nation n.
decon·tami·nator n.
decontaminate
Verb
[-nating, -nated] to make (a place or object) safe by removing poisons, radioactivity, etc.
decontamination n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.decontaminate - rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"
cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"
contaminate - make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"
Translations
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vt → descontaminar
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vt → décontaminer
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vt → entgiften
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vt → decontaminare


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