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disinfect [Am ˌdɪsənˈfɛkt, Brit dɪsɪnˈfɛkt] VB trans

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1. disinfect (clean):

disinfect toilet/sink

2. disinfect (decontaminate):

disinfect room/clothing

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desinfectar

to disinfect

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disinfect [ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt] VB trans

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disinfect

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desinfectar

to disinfect

to disinfect (using a flame)

to disinfect (using a flame)

flamear

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Liquids that result are disinfected to remove pathogens before being discharged into rivers or the sea or can be used as liquid fertilizers. en.wikipedia.org

Disinfecting cleansing pads are often included in first aid kits for this purpose. en.wikipedia.org

After they were rescued, books and records were typically washed and disinfected. en.wikipedia.org

So equipment, surfaces and tools can be disinfected with sodium or calcium hypochlorite (bleach) and 2% sodium hydroxide. en.wikipedia.org

Storage warehouses should be removed of all plant debris, and the walls and floors disinfected with either formaldehyde or copper sulfate between harvests. en.wikipedia.org

Consequently, the population was warned to boil or otherwise disinfect water to prevent disease. en.wikipedia.org

The eggs are transferred to incubation tanks where they are disinfected for an hour with 100 ppm formalin. en.wikipedia.org

Whatever surfaces the cat comes in contact with should be disinfected with standard household cleaners. en.wikipedia.org

The fact that a chlorination system exists is not a guarantee that water is actually properly disinfected. en.wikipedia.org

More recently this term has been applied to alcohol-based products that disinfect the hands (alcohol hand sanitizers). en.wikipedia.org

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