|  disinfect 
 
 destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
 - disinfect a wound
 • Ant:
 infect
 • Derivationally related forms:
 disinfectant, disinfection
 • Hypernyms:
 clean, make clean
 • Hyponyms:
 sterilize, sterilise, antisepticize, chlorinate
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 - Somebody ----s somebody
 - Something ----s somebody
 
 
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