decontaminate
/ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/verb
उच्चारण डीकन्टैमिनेट
विसंदूषित करना, संदूषण दूर करना, कीटाणुरहित करना
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verb
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[T] ~ sth/sb
to remove harmful substances, such as chemicals, radiation or germs, from a place, an object or a person
विसंदूषित करना, संदूषण दूर करना, कीटाणुरहित करना
- The hospital ward was decontaminated after the outbreak.
- Workers were decontaminated after the chemical leak.
Synonyms disinfect sterilize sanitize purify cleanse
Opposite contaminate pollute infect
◇Word family
decontamination nouncontaminate verb