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decontaminate

Pronunciation:  `deekun'tamu`neyt

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 Definition: [v]  rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"
 
 Antonyms: contaminate
 
 See Also: clean, cleanse

 

 

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 Related Terms: absolve, acquit, amnesty, antisepticize, autoclave, boil, chlorinate, clear, delouse, destigmatize, discharge, disinfect, dismiss, dispense from, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exempt from, exonerate, forgive, free, fumigate, give absolution, grant amnesty to, grant immunity, grant remission, hygienize, justify, let go, let off, nonpros, pardon, pasteurize, purge, quash the charge, release, remit, sanitate, sanitize, set free, shrive, sterilize, vindicate, whitewash, withdraw the charge
 

 

 

 

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