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decontaminate

verb

rid of contamination

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. rid of contamination

    “The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city”

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Example Sentences

The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city
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