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decontaminate
[ dee-kuhn-tam-uh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to make (an object or area) safe for unprotected personnel by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance, as radioactive material or poisonous gas.
- to make free of contamination; purify:
to decontaminate a sickroom.
decontaminate
/ ˌ徱ːəˈæɪˌԱɪ /
verb
- tr to render (an area, building, object, etc) harmless by the removal, distribution, or neutralization of poisons, radioactivity, etc
Derived Forms
- ˌDzˈٲˌԲٴǰ, noun
- ˌDzˈٲԲپ, adjective
- ˌDzˈٲԲԳ, noun
- ˌDzˌٲˈԲپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- cDz·ٲi·ԲtDz noun
- cDz·ٲi·Բt adjective
- cDz·ٲi·Բtǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of decontaminate1
Example Sentences
“Hazmat recommends decontaminating your uniform prior to entering your home,” the message concluded.
That’s sent water treatment operators scrambling to find ways to decontaminate water supplies without breaking the bank.
"You don't want to know what's in there. It's full of human waste and other garbage. We decontaminate immediately after each dive."
The MIT team found that this process could effectively decontaminate water with low concentrations of lead.
When reused, the decontaminated robots still picked up plastic and microbes, albeit smaller amounts of both.
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