English Explanatory Dictionary

decontaminate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.

Pronunciation

/diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decontaminate.wav

Word forms

decontaminate decontaminates decontaminating decontaminated

Etymology

From de- + contaminate.

Related words

decontamination

Derived words

decontaminator
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