decontaminate
pronunciation
How to pronounce decontaminate in British English:
UK [ˌdi:kənˈtæmɪneɪt]
How to pronounce decontaminate in American English:
US [ˌdikənˈtæməˌnet]
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- Verb:
- rid of contamination
Word Origin
- decontaminate (v.)
- 1936, from de- + contaminate. Originally in reference to poison gas. Related: Decontaminated; decontaminating.
Example
- 1. This whole process offers a sustainable and non-intrusive way to decontaminate land .
- 2. A helicopter sprays a decontaminate over the region surrounding the chernobyl nuclear power station on june 13 , 1986 .
- 3. Inside a growing number of homes in the developing world , sand and biological organisms are collaborating to decontaminate drinking water .
- 4. Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites , scientists say .
- 5. This coterie appreciated that their priority was to " decontaminate " the tory brand , still seen by many as sleazy , greedy and heartless .