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disinfect

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/

Translations

disinfectverb

disinfected

Past Simple

disinfected

Past Participle

disinfecting

Gerund

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/

The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage.

L’infirmière a désinfecté la plaie avant d’appliquer un bandage.

Additional translations

désinfecterInformatique.

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disinfectverb

To clean something using a chemical that kills bacteria and other microorganisms.

The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage.

To rid a computer or device of viruses or malware.

The IT specialist disinfected the computer to ensure it was safe to use.