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dis·in·fect
 disinfect
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
ihn
fekt
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
disinfects, disinfecting, disinfected |
definition: |
to clean in order to kill or remove germs.
He disinfected the cut on his arm. |
related words: |
cleanse, dress, purify |
derivation: |
disinfection (n.) |
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