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dis·in·fect
 disinfect
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
ihn
fekt
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verb |
| inflections: |
disinfects, disinfecting, disinfected |
| definition: |
When you disinfect something, you kill the germs on it.
The nurse disinfected the cut on Kevin's arm. Then she put a bandage over it.Ella's dad disinfected the surfaces in the bathroom. |
| related words: |
dress, purify |
| derivation: |
disinfection (n.) |
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