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desalinate

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de·sal·i·nate  (d-sl-nt)
tr.v. de·sal·i·nat·ed, de·sal·i·nat·ing, de·sal·i·nates
To desalinize.
de·sali·nation n.
de·sali·nator n.
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Verb1.desalinate - remove salt from; "desalinate water"
desalinise, desalinize, desalt
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
salinate - add salt to; "salinated solution"


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