decontaminate

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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdikənˈtæməˌneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dē′kən tam′ə nāt′)

Inflections of 'decontaminate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

decontaminates: v 3rd person singular

decontaminating: v pres p

decontaminated: v past

decontaminated: v past p

decontaminate
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Synonyms:

disinfect, purify, sterilize, clean Collocations, sterilise (UK), make sterile, chlorinate, clear Collocations, make hygienic, fumigate, purge Collocations, wash Collocations, cleanse, sanitize, sanitise (UK), make sanitary, filter Collocations

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