Disinfect - English meaning

Disinfect – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.
Usage examples:
He disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead
Synonims:
Sterilize Sanitize Clean Cleanse Purify Decontaminate Fumigate Pasteurize Autoclave Deterge Depollute Depurate

verb
To clean by using chemicals to kill bacteria that cause disease

Disinfect translation into English

Disinfect: translate from English into Chinese

消毒, 杀菌

Disinfect: translate from English into Dutch

Desinfecteren, Ontsmetten

Disinfect: translate from English into French

Désinfecter

Disinfect: translate from English into German

Desinfizieren, Entseuchen, Beizen

Disinfect: translate from English into Hindi

कीटाणुरहित, कीटाणुरहित करना, शुद्ध करना, निस्संक्रामक करना, कीटाणुरहित बनाना, संक्रामक दोष दूर करना, रोगाणुनाश करना, विसंक्र मित करना

Disinfect: translate from English into Italian

Disinfettare

Disinfect: translate from English into Korean

소독하다

Disinfect: translate from English into Russian

Дезинфицировать

Disinfect: translate from English into Spanish

Desinfectar, Hacer desinfección

Word origin

late 16th century (in the sense ‘rid of infection’): from French désinfecter, from dés- (expressing reversal) + infecter ‘to infect’.

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Disinfect – similar words

disinfectant

noun
A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
Usage examples:
All surfaces are cleaned manually or by pressure washer with disinfectant

adjective
Causing disinfection.
Usage examples:
Cleansing and disinfectant products

noun
A substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used esp. for cleaning surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens

Disinfectant - all meanings in English

Disinfect synonims

autoclave

noun
A strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.
Usage examples:
This sterilization is considered effective to kill all the germs and viruses of the guy before you …

verb
Heat (something) in an autoclave.
Usage examples:
This follows recent advice that dental equipment be autoclaved after consultations

Autoclave - all meanings in English

clean

adjective
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
Usage examples:
The room was spotlessly clean

adverb
So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.
Usage examples:
The room had been washed clean

verb
Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.
Usage examples:
Clean your teeth properly after meals

Clean - all meanings in English

cleanse

verb
Make (something, especially the skin) thoroughly clean.
Usage examples:
This preparation will cleanse and tighten the skin

noun
A process or period of time during which a person attempts to rid the body of substances regarded as toxic or unhealthy, typically by consuming only water or other liquids.
Usage examples:
You can consume the broth three times a day for a cleanse

verb
To remove all the dirt or harmful substances from something
Usage examples:
Thoroughly cleanse the wound and the area around it.

Cleanse - all meanings in English

decontaminate

verb
Neutralize or remove dangerous substances, radioactivity, or germs from (an area, object, or person).
Usage examples:
They tried to decontaminate nearby villages

verb
To remove dangerous substances from something
Usage examples:
Estimates of the amount of money needed to decontaminate the heavily polluted chemical installation…

Decontaminate - all meanings in English

depurate

verb
Make or become free of impurities.
Usage examples:
Shellfish had to be depurated

Depurate - all meanings in English

deterge

verb
Cleanse thoroughly.
Usage examples:
She wanted to deterge herself completely of it

Deterge - all meanings in English

fumigate

verb
Disinfect or purify (an area) with the fumes of certain chemicals.
Usage examples:
We got sulphur candles to fumigate the house

verb
To remove harmful insects, bacteria, or disease, using chemical gas or smoke
Usage examples:
[ t ] we had to fumigate the house to get rid of cockroaches.

Fumigate - all meanings in English

pasteurize

verb
Subject (milk, wine, or other products) to a process of partial sterilization, especially one involving heat treatment or irradiation, thus making the product safe for consumption and improving its keeping quality.
Usage examples:
Dairies were now required by law to pasteurize milk

verb
To heat something, esp. milk, at a high temperature for a fixed period of time in order to kill bacteria
Usage examples:
Ultra-high temperature pasteurization

Pasteurize - all meanings in English

purify

verb
Remove contaminants from.
Usage examples:
The filtration plant is able to purify 70 tons of water a day

verb
To rid something of dirty or harmful substances
Usage examples:
Flower growers here are required to purify all their runoff water.

Purify - all meanings in English

sanitize

verb
Make clean and hygienic; disinfect.
Usage examples:
New chemicals for sanitizing a pool

verb
To make something completely clean
Usage examples:
The majority of public swimming pools are sanitized with chlorine., the new text sanitizes early am…

Sanitize - all meanings in English

sterilize

verb
Make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
Usage examples:
Babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized

Sterilize - all meanings in English

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