CEFR C1

decontaminate

verb

Meaning

Remove dangerous or harmful substances from an object, area, or person.

Examples

The hospital staff had to decontaminate the room immediately after the patient was moved.
Workers were required to decontaminate their boots before leaving the hazardous waste site.

Synonyms: clean, sanitize, sterilize, purify

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decontaminate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/

Definition

Remove dangerous or harmful substances from an object, area, or person.

Examples

The hospital staff had to decontaminate the room immediately after the patient was moved.
Workers were required to decontaminate their boots before leaving the hazardous waste site.
It is essential to decontaminate medical instruments thoroughly to prevent the spread of infection.

How to Use decontaminate

decontaminate something (collocation): To clean a specific object or area. — "You must decontaminate the equipment before storing it."
decontaminate from [substance] (prepositional phrase): To remove a specific type of harmful substance. — "The facility was decontaminated from radioactive dust."

Synonyms of decontaminate

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