Meaning Of The Word Disinfect

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What's The Definition Of Disinfect?

disinfect
verb: If you disinfect something, you clean it using a substance that kills germs.

disinfect in American English
to destroy the harmful bacteria, viruses, etc. in or on; sterilize
transitive verb: to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in

disinfect in British English
verb: to rid of microorganisms potentially harmful to humans, esp by chemical means

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