de·con·tam·i·nate (d  k n-t m -n t)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. de con·tami·nant (-nnt) n.de con·tami·nation n.de con·tami·nator n. |
decontaminate [ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪˌneɪt]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) (tr) to render (an area, building, object, etc.) harmless by the removal, distribution, or neutralization of poisons, radioactivity, etc.
decontaminant n
decontamination n
decontaminative adj
decontaminator n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | 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" |
decontaminate
Translations
decontaminate
vt → entgiften, dekontaminieren; (from radioactivity) → entseuchen
decontaminate [ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪˌneɪt] vt → decontaminare
decontaminate [ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪˌneɪt] vt → decontaminare
decontaminate [ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪˌneɪt] vt → decontaminare
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