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decontamination

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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.
The process of making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.decontaminationdecontamination - the removal of contaminants          
remotion, removal - the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"
contamination, pollution - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors


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