disinfect (verb)
11disinfect — dis|in|fect [ ,dısın fekt ] verb transitive to make something very clean by putting a substance on it that kills bacteria …
12disinfect — [ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt] verb [T] to clean something by putting a substance on it that kills bacteria …
13disinfect — /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt / (say .disin fekt) verb (t) to cleanse (rooms, clothing, etc.) from infection; destroy disease germs in. –disinfector, noun …
14antisepticize — verb disinfect with an antiseptic The animals were antisepticized by the veterinarian before the operation • Hypernyms: ↑disinfect • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody Something s somebody …
15disinfection — disinfect ► VERB ▪ make clean and free from infection, especially with a chemical disinfectant. DERIVATIVES disinfection noun …
16make clean — verb make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from Clean the stove! The dentist cleaned my teeth • Syn: ↑clean • Ant: ↑dirty (for: ↑clean) …
17sterilise — verb 1. make free from bacteria • Syn: ↑sterilize • Derivationally related forms: ↑sterilisation, ↑steriliser, ↑sterilization (for: ↑sterilize), ↑sterilizer …
18fumigate — verb To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals …
19infect — verb a) to bring into contact with a substance that can cause illness (a pathogen) Her passion for dancing has infected me. b) to make somebody enthusiastic about ones own passion Ant: disinfect See Also: infectious …
20fumigate — verb disinfect or purify with the fumes of certain chemicals. Derivatives fumigant noun fumigation noun fumigator noun Origin C16 (earlier (ME) as fumigation), in the sense to perfume : from L. fumigat , fumigare, from fumus smoke …
