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decontaminate

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(-tam′ə nāt′)

transitive verb decontaminated, decontaminating

to rid of a polluting or harmful substance, as poison gas, radioactive products, etc.

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decontamination noun

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transitive verb de·con·tam·i·nat·ed, de·con·tam·i·nat·ing, de·con·tam·i·nates

To eliminate contamination in.
To make safe by eliminating poisonous or otherwise harmful substances, such as noxious chemicals or radioactive material.

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deˌcon·tamˈi·nant (-nənt) noun

deˌcon·tamˌi·naˈtion noun

deˌcon·tamˈi·naˌtor noun

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