Antonyms for decontaminate


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


Definition of decontaminate

Origin :
  • 1936, from de- + contaminate. Originally in reference to poison gas. Related: Decontaminated; decontaminating.
  • verb clean
Example sentences :
  • They want our planets, and they didn't want to have to decontaminate them when they took them over.
  • Extract from : « Shock Absorber » by E.G. von Wald
  • Nobody's had time to decontaminate this whole planet like they did Earth.
  • Extract from : « Shock Absorber » by E.G. von Wald
  • A few essential manufactures had also been revived, mostly in the form of machine shops to decontaminate engine parts.
  • Extract from : « The Year When Stardust Fell » by Raymond F. Jones

Synonyms for decontaminate

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