chlorinate

(klôrə nāt′)

transitive verb chlorinated, chlorinating

to treat or combine (a substance) with chlorine; esp., to pass chlorine into (water or sewage) for purification

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See chlorinate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing, chlo·ri·nates
To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.

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  • chloˌri·naˈtion noun
  • chloˈri·naˌtor noun

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