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    disinfect
    /ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈfɛkt/

    verb

    • 1. clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria: "he disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINFECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to clean something using chemicals that kill bacteria and other very small living things that cause disease: disinfect the toilets /a wound. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make something clean. clean You'll need to clean the wound before you bandage it. cleanse The herb is supposed to cleanse the body of toxins.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disinfectDisinfect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of disinfect, a verb that means to cleanse something by destroying or reducing pathogens or viruses. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related articles.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disinfectDISINFECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Disinfect means to cleanse something of infection by killing or preventing the growth of disease-causing germs. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of disinfect and related words.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disinfectionDisinfection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Disinfection is the act of disinfecting something, especially using a disinfectant to destroy or reduce pathogens. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of disinfection from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINFECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the process of cleaning something using chemicals that kill bacteria and other organisms (= very small living things) that cause disease: Thorough cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces is essential. water disinfection products. See. disinfect. Fewer examples.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISINFECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DISINFECT meaning: 1. to clean something using chemicals that kill bacteria and other very small living things that…. Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disinfectDisinfect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To disinfect something is to clean it so thoroughly that you kill any bacteria that might have been living on it. It's particularly important to disinfect cuts and scratches. You can disinfect your kitchen counters with cleaning products, or disinfect a scrape by washing it with soap and water.

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