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decontaminating
UK
/ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌdikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/
Translations
Gerund meaning the act or process of removing contaminants; treated as an uncountable noun.
The decontaminating of the laboratory took several hours.
La décontamination du laboratoire a pris plusieurs heures.
UK
/ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌdikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that removes contaminants.
The decontaminating solution was applied to the affected area to ensure it was safe for use.
La solution décontaminante a été appliquée sur la zone touchée pour garantir qu’elle soit sans danger.
decontaminating
Gerund
decontaminated
Past Simple
decontaminated
Past Participle
decontaminating
Gerund
UK
/ˌdiː.kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/
US
/ˌdiː.kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/
The team worked tirelessly to decontaminate the site after the chemical spill.
L’équipe a travaillé sans relâche pour décontaminer le site après la fuite de produits chimiques.
Synonyms
Definitions
The decontaminating of the laboratory took several hours.
The decontaminating solution was applied to the affected area to ensure it was safe for use.
The team worked tirelessly to decontaminate the site after the chemical spill.