disinfect
[ dis-in-fekt ]
/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /
verb (used with object)
to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
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disinfect
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt) /
verb
(tr)
to rid of microorganisms potentially harmful to man, esp by chemical means
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disinfection, noun disinfector, nounMedical definitions for disinfect
disinfect
[ dĭs′ĭn-fĕkt′ ]
v.
To cleanse something so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.