Antonyms for de contaminate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dee-kuh n-tam-uh-neyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdi kənˈtæm əˌneɪt


Definition of de contaminate

Origin :
  • 1936, from de- + contaminate. Originally in reference to poison gas. Related: Decontaminated; decontaminating.
  • As in purify : verb free; make clean
  • As in sanitize : verb sterilize
  • As in sterilize : verb make clean or unproductive
  • As in censor : verb forbid; ban; selectively remove
  • As in lustrate : verb purify
  • As in spay : verb sterilize
  • As in unsex : verb sterilize
  • As in decontaminate : verb clean
  • As in delete : verb erase, remove
  • As in disinfect : verb make clean, pure
  • As in expurgate : verb censor, cut
  • As in free : verb take burden from
  • As in fumigate : verb disinfect, ventilate

Synonyms for de contaminate

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