disinfect
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disinfect
- /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ UK
Rhymes with -ɛkt
Where it comes from
From English dis- + infect, from Middle French desinfecter.
verb disinfects · disinfecting · disinfected
- To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent. An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.
Translations
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verb sterilize by the use of cleaning agent
| Español | desinfectar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 消毒する shōdoku suru |
| 中文 | 消毒 xiāodú |
| Português | desinfetar |
| Français | désinfecter |
| Deutsch | desinfizieren |
| Italiano | disinfettare |
| Ελληνικά | απολυμαίνω apolymaíno |
| Русский | дезинфици́ровать dezinficírovatʹ, обеззара́живать obezzaráživatʹ, обеззара́зить obezzarázitʹ |
| עברית | חיטא \ חִטֵּא khité |
Talk about this word "disinfect." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/disinfect. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. disinfect. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/disinfect "disinfect." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/disinfect.Cite this
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title = {disinfect},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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