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decontaminate
(redirected from decontaminating)

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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] vtdescontaminar
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vtdécontaminer
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vtentgiften
decontaminate [diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt] vtdecontaminare


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The DOE and Boeing have been decontaminating the site, however neighbors and environmental groups have sued, saying the cleanup plan would leave too much radiation at the site.
The EPA said the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's plan for decontaminating the former Deutsch Bank building at 130 Liberty Street needs revamping before the skyscraper can be safely razed.
It has been decided that 5 Me V x-ray irradiation is the best tool for decontaminating parcel mail.
 
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