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disinfect

verb

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/

Meaning

to clean something thoroughly to destroy bacteria or viruses

The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage.

sterilize, sanitize, cleanse, purify

contaminate, infect

disinfect hands, disinfect wounds, disinfect surfaces, disinfect area

To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.

To make something lawful by official approval.

To teach or instill an idea, attitude, or habit persistently.

To depart from an established course or normal pattern.

to use one's mind to consider or reason about something

to make a sharp change in direction, especially in a zigzag pattern