decontaminator (C1)
noun
Definition
decontaminator means a device that decontaminates. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses decontaminator to mean a device that decontaminates.
The teacher asked students to find decontaminator in the reading.
Check the words around decontaminator to choose the right meaning.
How to Use decontaminator
- a/the decontaminator (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a decontaminator."
- decontaminator in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked decontaminator in context before translating it."
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