Looking for the meaning of the word DISINFECT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISINFECT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Disinfect
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘rid of infection’): from French désinfecter, from dés- (expressing reversal) + infecter ‘to infect’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈfɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria
Short Definition:clean something to destroy bacteria
Examples:- he disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead
- chlorine has been used to disinfect water in pools for many years
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