Definition of
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[ verb ] destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

Examples

"disinfect a wound"

Related terms

infect clean sterilize chlorinate antisepticize disinfection

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Rhymes with

infect effect defect inject confect misdirect disaffect necked disconnect disrespect reflect deflect inspect erect elect affect effect insect eject reelect indirect incorrect effect detect direct bedecked deject neglect reject respect defect sect intersect prefect perfect connect unchecked direct interconnect subject expect aftereffect select respect checked hecht suspect reflect decked wrecked intellect intersect recollect object interject redirect project brecht collect resurrect henpecked correct direct protect neglect intellect recollect suspect protect overprotect reject dissect direct prospect circumspect abject aspect introspect object retrospect dialect architect project

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH0 S IH0 N F EH1 K T

Similar Spelling

disinfection disinfectant disinfest disinflation disinvest disinvolve

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