The meaning of Disinfect

Disinfect – definition

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

disinfected

ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt

verb
Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.
Usage examples:
He disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead

verb
Past simple and past participle of disinfect
Usage examples:
Disinfect the toilets/a wound

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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

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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

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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

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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.

All meanings and translations of Cleanse

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…

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depurate

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

All meanings and translations of Depurate

deterge

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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…

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sterilize

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

All meanings and translations of Sterilize

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