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🧴disinfect

verb
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/
disinclination disinfectant

Meaning

to clean something thoroughly to destroy bacteria or viruses

Example Sentences

The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage.

Synonyms

sterilize, sanitize, cleanse, purify

Antonyms

contaminate, infect

Collocations

disinfect hands, disinfect wounds, disinfect surfaces, disinfect area

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