disinfect
disinfect · disinfects · disinfected · disinfecting
дезінфікувати, знезаражувати, знезаразити, продезінфікувати
дезинфицировать, обеззаразить, обеззараживать
desinfizieren
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agentTo sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/
» Sami disinfected everything in the bathroom.
Meaning
1 sensesTo sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
desinfizieren
дезинфици́роватьdezinficírovatʹ, обеззара́живатьobezzaráživatʹ, обеззара́зитьobezzarázitʹ
дезінфікува́тиdezinfikuváty, продезінфікува́тиprodezinfikuváty, знезара́жуватиznezarážuvaty
More definitions
- destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
Examples
16 sentencesSami disinfected everything in the bathroom.
Luis needs to disinfect the countertop.
I use bleach to disinfect my towels.
Do I need to disinfect the countertop?
After harmful bacteria are removed the filtered water is disinfected with chemicals.
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent:
Русский
By meaning 1
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent:
Origin
From English dis- + infect, from Middle French desinfecter.From English dis- + infect, from Middle French desinfecter.
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Forms
disinfects, disinfecting, disinfected, disinfected| Base form | disinfect · to disinfect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disinfects |
| Present participle | disinfecting |
| Past simple | disinfected |
| Past participle | disinfected |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle